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Foundry Mold and Coremakers pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for foundry mold and coremakers is $23.97 an hour ($49,860 a year). About 720 people work in this job there.

$23.97Median hourly pay
$44,970–$55,750Middle half of workers, yearly
720People in this job in Indiana

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($48,110). Indiana ranks 9th of 33 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for foundry mold and coremakers in Indiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.21$37,870
25% of workers$21.62$44,970
Half of workers (median)$23.97$49,860
75% of workers$26.80$55,750
90% of workers$28.81$59,920

Foundry Mold and Coremakers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Elkhart-Goshen$46,11050

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Indiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,290
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$41,600
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,790
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,150
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$45,820
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,400
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$38,810
Machinists$57,800

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.