Pourers and Casters, Metal Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for pourers and casters, metal in the U.S. is $51,810 ($24.91 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $51,810
- Mean annual wage
- $54,290
- Median hourly wage
- $24.91
- Employment
- 4,560
4,560 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,480 | $18.50 |
| 25th percentile | $45,190 | $21.73 |
| Median (50th) | $51,810 | $24.91 |
| 75th percentile | $61,700 | $29.67 |
| 90th percentile | $72,040 | $34.63 |
Highest-paying states for pourers and casters, metal
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $71,880 | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $62,820 | — |
| Florida | $62,090 | 40 |
| Indiana | $61,430 | 530 |
| Ohio | $60,770 | 460 |
| Michigan | $60,280 | 360 |
| North Carolina | $57,700 | 100 |
| Illinois | $57,200 | 330 |
| Washington | $54,210 | 80 |
| Texas | $52,100 | 500 |
Lowest-paying states
- Kentucky: $38,800 median annual wage
- Virginia: $39,420 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $43,370 median annual wage
- California: $44,150 median annual wage
- Utah: $45,140 median annual wage
About this occupation
Operate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds to produce castings or ingots.
Typical tasks
- Examine molds to ensure they are clean, smooth, and properly coated.
- Load specified amounts of metal and flux into furnaces or clay crucibles.
- Collect samples, or signal workers to sample metal for analysis.
- Position equipment such as ladles, grinding wheels, pouring nozzles, or crucibles, or signal other workers to position equipment.
- Transport metal ingots to storage areas, using forklifts.
- Add metal to molds to compensate for shrinkage.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 11.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 59.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 18.2% |
| Associate's degree | 7.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2.6% |
| Master's degree | 0.6% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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