SOC 514052

Pourers and Casters, Metal

Operate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds to produce castings or ingots.

National Median

$48,940

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$48,940

Entry Level (10th pct)

$37,250

Experienced (90th pct)

$68,030

Total Employed

5,830

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$37,250 - $41,410
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$41,410 - $59,850
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$59,850 - $68,030

Highest Paying Locations for Pourers and Casters, Metal

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

$64,090

+31.0% vs national

Florida

$62,080

+26.8% vs national

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

$59,850

+22.3% vs national

West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area

$59,270

+21.1% vs national

Massachusetts

$58,910

+20.4% vs national

Pourers and Casters, Metal Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 45 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$64,090	90
Florida	$62,080	N/A
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$59,850	490
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$59,270	30
Massachusetts	$58,910	120
North Carolina	$58,640	50
Michigan	$57,690	400
Georgia	$56,190	50
Illinois	$56,090	340
Iowa	$54,320	110
Indiana	$54,110	1,060
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$53,720	40
Oregon	$50,230	60
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$49,770	110
New York	$49,720	40
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$48,930	70
Texas	$48,800	480
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$48,320	140
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$47,470	30
Ohio	$47,310	590
Missouri	$47,210	110
Tennessee	$47,100	130
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$46,490	100
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$46,460	190
Wisconsin	$46,170	330
Lancaster, PA	$46,070	30
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$45,890	50
Virginia	$45,480	60
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$45,440	40
Kentucky	$44,700	120
West Virginia	$44,700	70
Utah	$44,450	40
Erie, PA	$44,060	40
Pennsylvania	$44,060	680
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$43,910	50
Cleveland, OH	$43,510	120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$43,020	140
Reading, PA	$42,230	110
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	$41,690	40
California	$40,770	250
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	$40,300	N/A
Arkansas	$40,300	110
Alabama	$39,210	200
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$37,540	50
Killeen-Temple, TX	$35,300	40

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Pourers and Casters, Metal?

The national median annual salary for Pourers and Casters, Metal is $48,940, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Pourers and Casters, Metals earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Pourers and Casters, Metals is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median salary of $64,090.

How much can an experienced Pourers and Casters, Metal make?

Top-earning Pourers and Casters, Metals (90th percentile) make $68,030 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.