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Foundry Mold and Coremakers in California
Is California a good place for you to work as a Foundry Mold and Coremaker?
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Foundry Mold and Coremakers Work in California?
570 people worked as Foundry Mold and Coremakers in 2018 in this state.
There were 690 Foundry Mold and Coremakers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 250 Foundry Mold and Coremakers working in it, which means California has more Foundry Mold and Coremakers than average.
What do Foundry Mold and Coremakers Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Foundry Mold and Coremakers ranged from $25,630 to $53,790 with $31,960 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.32 to $25.86. The median hourly rate was $15.37.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.69 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.68.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Foundry Mold and Coremakers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Foundry Mold and Coremakers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 400 | $31,330 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 70 | $45,250 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | $32,990 |
Top States for Foundry Mold and Coremakers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Foundry Mold and Coremakers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Ohio | 2,210 | $32,310 |
Wisconsin | 1,990 | $37,260 |
Michigan | 1,830 | $37,670 |
Pennsylvania | 920 | $32,560 |
Illinois | 800 | $42,960 |
Indiana | 690 | $35,720 |
California | 570 | $31,960 |
Texas | 540 | $28,430 |
Iowa | 380 | $40,990 |
South Carolina | 380 | $34,360 |
Oregon | 360 | $46,120 |
Utah | 320 | $35,170 |
Oklahoma | 300 | $29,200 |
Tennessee | 290 | $32,340 |
Washington | 280 | $39,200 |
Minnesota | 270 | $39,330 |
New York | 260 | $37,930 |
New Hampshire | 250 | $31,370 |
Massachusetts | 210 | $44,100 |
Georgia | 200 | $27,020 |
Below are the states where Foundry Mold and Coremakers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Oregon | $46,120 |
Virginia | $45,640 |
Massachusetts | $44,100 |
Illinois | $42,960 |
Wyoming | $41,460 |
Iowa | $40,990 |
Minnesota | $39,330 |
Washington | $39,200 |
New Jersey | $38,760 |
Missouri | $38,100 |
Related Careers in California
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Occupation | California Employment Total |
---|---|
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 7,750 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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