Foundry Mold and Coremakers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for foundry mold and coremakers is $23.13 an hour ($48,110 a year). About 12,790 people work in this job there.

$23.13Median hourly pay

$41,870–$57,350Middle half of workers, yearly

12,790People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for foundry mold and coremakers in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.87	$37,160
25% of workers	$20.13	$41,870
Half of workers (median)	$23.13	$48,110
75% of workers	$27.57	$57,350
90% of workers	$30.12	$62,640

Best-paying states for foundry mold and coremakers

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Oregon	$67,060	270
Missouri	$61,480	590
Illinois	$57,110	390
Minnesota	$56,840	470
Massachusetts	$55,940	60
New Jersey	$55,210	330
New York	$54,380	110
Alabama	$51,040	850
Indiana	$49,860	720
Iowa	$49,060	480

Pay by state

Alabama · $51,040
Indiana · $49,860
Michigan · $46,150
Missouri · $61,480
Ohio · $49,040
Pennsylvania · $44,750
Wisconsin · $44,130

Education, experience and outlook for foundry mold and coremakers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -23% over ten years, declining · about 800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,350
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,380
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,760
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,570
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$46,170
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$46,880
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$46,350
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$42,660

Other job titles for this job

Mold OperatorMold Tooling TechnicianMold Tooling TechMold MakerAirset CasterAirset MolderBond RunnerCore BakerCore DrierCore MakerCore MicroarchitectCore Paster

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.