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Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Kentucky
Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Foundry Mold and Coremaker?
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Foundry Mold and Coremakers Work in Kentucky?
There were approximately 200 workers employed as Foundry Mold and Coremakers in this state in 2018.
There were 150 Foundry Mold and Coremakers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 250 Foundry Mold and Coremakers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Foundry Mold and Coremakers than average.
What do Foundry Mold and Coremakers Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Foundry Mold and Coremakers ranged from $21,180 to $50,130 with $28,230 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.18 to $24.1. The median hourly rate was $13.57.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.25 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $2.32.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Foundry Mold and Coremakers Employment
View the list below to see where most Foundry Mold and Coremakers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 Kentucky
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Occupation | Kentucky Employment Total |
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,170 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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