Foundry Mold and Coremakers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for foundry mold and coremakers is $23.58 an hour ($49,040 a year). About 980 people work in this job there.

$23.58Median hourly pay

$42,630–$60,130Middle half of workers, yearly

980People in this job in Ohio

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($48,110). Ohio ranks 11th of 33 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for foundry mold and coremakers in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.95	$39,420
25% of workers	$20.49	$42,630
Half of workers (median)	$23.58	$49,040
75% of workers	$28.91	$60,130
90% of workers	$30.81	$64,080

Foundry Mold and Coremakers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cincinnati	$49,600	0
Cleveland	$49,040	330
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$48,190	40
Columbus	$46,970	40
Akron	$40,220	60

Ohio 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 Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,830
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,070
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,400
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,930
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$44,560
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$56,870
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$50,340
Machinists	$57,940

Other job titles for this job

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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.