Pourers and Casters, Metal

SOC 51-4052

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

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 24.1% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $49,858

Level IV threshold: $54,611

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$49,858

Level I$39,208

Level II$44,918

Level III$49,858

Level IV$54,611

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, FL	$54,309	$60,611	$66,893	$73,195
2	Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, FL	$54,309	$60,611	$66,893	$73,195
3	Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, FL	$54,309	$60,611	$66,893	$73,195
4	Gainesville, FL, FL	$54,309	$60,611	$66,893	$73,195
5	Homosassa Springs, FL, FL	$54,309	$60,611	$66,893	$73,195
6	Jacksonville, FL, FL	$54,309	$60,611	$66,893	$73,195
7	Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, FL	$54,309	$60,611	$66,893	$73,195
8	Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, FL	$54,309	$60,611	$66,893	$73,195
9	Naples-Marco Island, FL, FL	$54,309	$60,611	$66,893	$73,195
10	North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL, FL	$54,309	$60,611	$66,893	$73,195

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