Pourers and Casters, Metal pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,100 or more. The middle half of pourers and casters, metal in Boston earn between $57,240 and $77,570.
- $44K10th
- $57K25th
- $66KMedian
- $78K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,720 | $5,477 | $31.60 |
| Median | $66,120 | $5,510 | $31.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,240 | $4,770 | $27.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pourers and Casters, Metal pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Pourers and casters, metal in Boston earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($63,350) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $51,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $65,720 | $66,120 | $43,900 | $91,100 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $63,350 | $62,820 | $40,240 | $91,100 | n/a |
| United States | $54,290 | $51,810 | $38,480 | $72,040 | 4,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pourers and Casters, Metal salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $65,720, a single filer in Boston takes home about $52,020 a year, or $4,335 a month and $2,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $54,986 | $4,582 |
| Working in MA | $52,020 | $4,335 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for pourers and casters, metal? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $65,720 buys what about $60,702 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pourers and Casters, Metal salary in nearby metro areas
- Allentown, PA$48,190
- Reading, PA$44,790
- Youngstown, OH$52,670
- Cleveland, OH$59,950
- Detroit, MI$57,940
- Columbus, OH$60,390
Highest-paying cities for pourers and casters, metal
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,720).
- Boston, MA$65,720
- Columbus, OH$60,390
- Cleveland, OH$59,950
- Chicago, IL$59,700
- Dallas, TX$58,040
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Pourers and Casters, Metal salary in Boston: questions
How much do pourers and casters, metal make an hour in Boston?
$31.60 an hour on average, and $31.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pourers and casters, metal salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pourers and casters, metal take-home pay in Boston?
About $52,020 a year ($4,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,720. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do pourers and casters, metal earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4052; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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