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Occupation · SOC 51-4071

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

There are 12,790 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,110 a year. The most jobs are in Milwaukee–Waukesha, WI.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
12,790
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,110
Median pay a year
Middle half: $41,870–$57,350
800
Annual openings
10-year change: −23%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 33 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIMedian pay $46,200 · LCA filings 0400$46,2000
Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton, PA–NJMedian pay $43,440 · LCA filings 0340$43,4400
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $49,040 · LCA filings 0330$49,0400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $55,210 · LCA filings 0320$55,2100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,440 · LCA filings 0240$47,4400
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $45,610 · LCA filings 0230$45,6100
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $67,060 · LCA filings 0230$67,0600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $57,630 · LCA filings 0210$57,6300
Anniston–Oxford, ALMedian pay $50,420 · LCA filings 0170$50,4200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $50,610 · LCA filings 0170$50,6100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$67,0602300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$58,090600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$57,6302100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$55,2103200
Waterloo–Cedar Falls, IAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$54,920800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $42,203 · Level III $48,922 · Level IV $55,640$35,485$42,203$48,922$55,640
Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton, PA–NJLevel II $43,784 · Level III $45,510 · Level IV $47,216$42,078$43,784$45,510$47,216
Cleveland, OHLevel II $44,907 · Level III $50,544 · Level IV $56,202$39,250$44,907$50,544$56,202
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $51,917 · Level III $55,099 · Level IV $58,302$48,714$51,917$55,099$58,302
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $44,533 · Level III $49,192 · Level IV $53,872$39,853$44,533$49,192$53,872
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $47,050 · Level III $50,877 · Level IV $54,683$43,243$47,050$50,877$54,683
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $56,784 · Level III $63,086 · Level IV $69,389$50,482$56,784$63,086$69,389
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $58,573 · Level III $63,565 · Level IV $68,536$53,602$58,573$63,565$68,536
Anniston–Oxford, ALLevel II $45,469 · Level III $48,901 · Level IV $52,333$42,037$45,469$48,901$52,333
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $48,443 · Level III $53,976 · Level IV $59,530$42,890$48,443$53,976$59,530

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology