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Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Full foundry mold and coremakers overview →U.S. mean $49,860 · median $48,110
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | #1 | $62,510 | $67,060 | $30 | +25.4% | $48,790–$79,610 |
| Minnesota | #2 | $60,950 | $56,840 | $29 | +22.2% | $51,020–$76,650 |
| Missouri | #3 | $60,410 | $61,480 | $29 | +21.2% | $51,630–$61,680 |
| Massachusetts | #4 | $59,070 | $55,940 | $28 | +18.5% | $47,440–$77,730 |
| Connecticut | #5 | $56,470 | $47,310 | $27 | +13.3% | $36,290–$104,080 |
| New Jersey | #6 | $55,030 | $55,210 | $26 | +10.4% | $49,610–$62,710 |
| New York | #7 | $54,760 | $54,380 | $26 | +9.8% | $39,220–$73,390 |
| Illinois | #8 | $54,530 | $57,110 | $26 | +9.4% | $41,240–$62,640 |
| Virginia | #9 | $52,600 | $43,130 | $25 | +5.5% | $40,090–$71,410 |
| Ohio | #10 | $51,240 | $49,040 | $25 | +2.8% | $39,420–$64,080 |
| Washington | #11 | $50,820 | $48,440 | $24 | +1.9% | $36,940–$63,500 |
| Iowa | #12 | $50,270 | $49,060 | $24 | +0.8% | $43,250–$57,580 |
| Indiana | #13 | $49,870 | $49,860 | $24 | +0% | $37,870–$59,920 |
| Alabama | #14 | $49,360 | $51,040 | $24 | -1% | $37,180–$55,340 |
| Michigan | #15 | $49,300 | $46,150 | $24 | -1.1% | $38,180–$59,540 |
| California | #16 | $49,160 | $46,930 | $24 | -1.4% | $38,280–$61,970 |
| Georgia | #17 | $49,160 | $46,220 | $24 | -1.4% | $37,290–$63,340 |
| North Carolina | #18 | $47,710 | $46,910 | $23 | -4.3% | $32,270–$62,100 |
| Pennsylvania | #19 | $46,920 | $44,750 | $23 | -5.9% | $38,280–$57,900 |
| Nebraska | #20 | $46,000 | $45,910 | $22 | -7.7% | $38,960–$57,500 |
| Arkansas | #21 | $45,610 | $42,200 | $22 | -8.5% | $37,230–$63,060 |
| Kansas | #22 | $45,220 | $47,910 | $22 | -9.3% | $32,120–$55,000 |
| Utah | #23 | $45,150 | $44,970 | $22 | -9.4% | $35,100–$61,000 |
| Wisconsin | #24 | $45,130 | $44,130 | $22 | -9.5% | $32,480–$62,490 |
| Kentucky | #25 | $44,740 | $43,610 | $22 | -10.3% | $26,940–$62,640 |
| Florida | #26 | $44,600 | $38,330 | $21 | -10.5% | $34,780–$70,160 |
| New Hampshire | #27 | $44,580 | $43,210 | $21 | -10.6% | $37,940–$54,890 |
| Colorado | #28 | $43,790 | $42,240 | $21 | -12.2% | $39,270–$48,440 |
| South Carolina | #29 | $43,750 | $41,100 | $21 | -12.3% | $36,680–$48,910 |
| Texas | #30 | $42,650 | $42,190 | $21 | -14.5% | $35,020–$51,770 |
| Oklahoma | #31 | $41,510 | $43,550 | $20 | -16.7% | $35,670–$47,600 |
| Mississippi | #32 | $40,150 | $39,560 | $19 | -19.5% | $29,420–$46,660 |
| Tennessee | #33 | $37,790 | $37,310 | $18 | -24.2% | $33,790–$45,400 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.