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Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Iowa

Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Iowa

Considering a career as a Foundry Mold and Coremaker in Iowa?

-17% Jobs Projection
$40,990 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

While jobs for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Iowa are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Iowa is expected to decrease.

  • Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Foundry Mold and Coremakers Work in Iowa?

In Iowa, there were 380 people working as Foundry Mold and Coremakers in the year 2018.

There were 580 Foundry Mold and Coremakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 250 Foundry Mold and Coremakers working in it, which means Iowa has more Foundry Mold and Coremakers than average.

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Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in this state are declining at a rate of 16.7% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Foundry Mold and Coremakers job openings in Iowa, and 300 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 900 annual jobs and 9,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Foundry Mold and Coremakers Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Foundry Mold and Coremakers ranged from $28,460 to $51,740 with $40,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.68 to $24.88. The median hourly rate was $19.71.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.81 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.90.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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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

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