Occupation overview

Pourers and Casters, Metal Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for pourers and casters, metal is $51,810, or $24.91 per hour. About 4,560 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $71,880 in Tennessee to $38,800 in Kentucky.

Median annual
$51,810
Median hourly
$24.91
Entry level (P10)
$38,480
Top 10% (P90)
$72,040
Employment
4,560
States covered
23

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$38,480
$45,190
$51,810
$61,700
$38,480$51,810$72,040
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $51,810.

Salary by state

All 23 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Tennessee$71,880$34.561201.28
2Massachusetts$62,820$30.20——
3Florida$62,090$29.85400.14
4Indiana$61,430$29.535305.62
5Ohio$60,770$29.224602.84
6Michigan$60,280$28.983602.81
7North Carolina$57,700$27.741000.72
8Illinois$57,200$27.503301.83
9Washington$54,210$26.06800.80
10Texas$52,100$25.055001.22
11Oregon$52,010$25.00601.05
12Kansas$50,530$24.29701.72
13Iowa$49,010$23.56801.79
14Missouri$48,850$23.48600.69
15Wisconsin$47,880$23.023203.67
16Alabama$47,330$22.751602.57
17Pennsylvania$47,220$22.702901.61
18Arkansas$45,410$21.83902.42
19Utah$45,140$21.70300.67
20California$44,150$21.232400.44
21Mississippi$43,370$20.85300.90
22Virginia$39,420$18.95600.46
23Kentucky$38,800$18.65600.99

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Frequently asked questions

How much do pourers and casters, metal make?

The median annual wage for pourers and casters, metal in the United States is $51,810, or $24.91 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $38,480, and the top 10% earn $72,040.

How many pourers and casters, metal are employed in the U.S.?

About 4,560 people work as pourers and casters, metal nationwide.

Which state pays pourers and casters, metal the most?

Tennessee pays the most at a median of $71,880, followed by Massachusetts ($62,820) and Florida ($62,090).

Which state pays pourers and casters, metal the least?

Kentucky has the lowest median at $38,800.

Where are pourers and casters, metal jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Indiana at 5.62×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes