Foundry Mold and Coremakers

SOC 51-4071

Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 25.4% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $46,176

Level IV threshold: $50,710

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$46,176

Level I$37,731

Level II$42,141

Level III$46,176

Level IV$50,710

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	New Haven, CT, CT	$45,739	$54,891	$64,022	$73,174
2	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, OR	$50,794	$57,262	$63,710	$70,179
3	Longview-Kelso, WA, WA	$50,107	$56,659	$63,211	$69,763
4	Salem, OR, OR	$50,086	$56,638	$63,170	$69,722
5	Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, CT	$45,448	$54,142	$62,858	$71,552
6	Albany, OR, OR	$48,506	$55,224	$61,942	$68,661
7	Corvallis, OR, OR	$48,506	$55,224	$61,942	$68,661
8	Eugene-Springfield, OR, OR	$48,506	$55,224	$61,942	$68,661
9	Grants Pass, OR, OR	$48,506	$55,224	$61,942	$68,661
10	Medford, OR, OR	$48,506	$55,224	$61,942	$68,661

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