Foundry Mold and Coremakers pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for foundry mold and coremakers is $22.19 an hour ($46,150 a year). About 2,050 people work in this job there.

$22.19Median hourly pay

$41,010–$59,540Middle half of workers, yearly

2,050People in this job in Michigan

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($48,110). Michigan ranks 18th of 33 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for foundry mold and coremakers in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.35	$38,180
25% of workers	$19.71	$41,010
Half of workers (median)	$22.19	$46,150
75% of workers	$28.62	$59,540
90% of workers	$28.62	$59,540

Foundry Mold and Coremakers pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Monroe	$46,600	50
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$45,610	230
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$44,180	170
Niles	$39,450	100

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Michigan

Job	Median yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,490
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$47,680
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,790
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$45,250
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,620
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$44,430
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$61,620
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$43,980

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.