Pourers and Casters, Metal: 4,560 jobs, median pay $51,810 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

4,560

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$51,810

Median pay a year

Middle half: $45,190–$61,700

400

Annual openings

10-year change: −5%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 15 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $61,680 · LCA filings 0320$61,6800

Cleveland, OHMedian pay $63,040 · LCA filings 0150$63,0400

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $58,240 · LCA filings 0150$58,2400

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $44,020 · LCA filings 0120$44,0200

Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIMedian pay $53,100 · LCA filings 0100$53,1000

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $47,750 · LCA filings 080$47,7500

Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton, PA–NJMedian pay $49,780 · LCA filings 070$49,7800

Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MIMedian pay $37,560 · LCA filings 070$37,5600

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $66,120 · LCA filings 040$66,1200

Columbus, OHMedian pay $66,040 · LCA filings 040$66,0400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$66,120400

Columbus, OHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$66,040400

Cleveland, OHEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$63,0401500

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$61,6803200

Youngstown–Warren, OHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$58,870400

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

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $56,139 · Level III $59,654 · Level IV $63,190$52,603$56,139$59,654$63,190

Cleveland, OHLevel II $50,752 · Level III $59,862 · Level IV $68,994$41,621$50,752$59,862$68,994

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $52,957 · Level III $57,990 · Level IV $63,024$47,923$52,957$57,990$63,024

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,870 · Level III $45,094 · Level IV $48,339$38,626$41,870$45,094$48,339

Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $50,274 · Level III $55,557 · Level IV $60,861$44,970$50,274$55,557$60,861

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $48,797 · Level III $52,520 · Level IV $56,222$45,094$48,797$52,520$56,222

Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton, PA–NJLevel II $45,032 · Level III $48,173 · Level IV $51,293$41,912$45,032$48,173$51,293

Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MILevel II $42,016 · Level III $46,571 · Level IV $51,147$37,440$42,016$46,571$51,147

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $57,990 · Level III $65,645 · Level IV $73,299$50,336$57,990$65,645$73,299

Columbus, OHLevel II $51,210 · Level III $60,299 · Level IV $69,410$42,099$51,210$60,299$69,410

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

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