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Metal Pourers and Casters in Washington
Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Metal Pourer or Caster?
While jobs for Metal Pourers and Casters in Washington are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Metal Pourers and Casters in Washington is expected to decrease.
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Metal Pourers and Casters in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Metal Pourers and Casters Work in Washington?
50 people worked as Metal Pourers and Casters in 2018 in this state.
The typical state has 220 Metal Pourers and Casters working in it, which means Washington has fewer Metal Pourers and Casters than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Metal Pourers and Casters in this state are declining at a rate of 5.0% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Metal Pourers and Casters job openings in Washington, and 190 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 500 annual jobs and 6,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Metal Pourers and Casters Make in Washington?
In 2018 wages for Metal Pourers and Casters ranged from $28,730 to $49,980 with $37,780 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.82 to $24.03. The median hourly rate was $18.16.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.76 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.40.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Washington Metros for Metal Pourers and Casters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Metal Pourers and Casters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 70 | $42,080 |
Top States for Metal Pourers and Casters Employment
View the list below to see where most Metal Pourers and Casters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Pennsylvania | 1,110 | $37,840 |
Ohio | 610 | $32,020 |
Indiana | 600 | $34,170 |
Illinois | 490 | $46,280 |
California | 430 | $31,090 |
Texas | 400 | $37,720 |
Alabama | 320 | $47,430 |
Kentucky | 290 | $42,540 |
Minnesota | 270 | $35,340 |
New York | 260 | $48,100 |
Iowa | 250 | $38,710 |
Missouri | 220 | $35,890 |
South Carolina | 110 | $50,740 |
Oregon | 110 | $39,120 |
New Jersey | 90 | $33,830 |
Tennessee | 80 | $43,710 |
North Carolina | 80 | $35,910 |
Georgia | 80 | $35,590 |
Arkansas | 80 | $42,650 |
Colorado | 60 | $37,180 |
Below are the states where Metal Pourers and Casters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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South Carolina | $50,740 |
New York | $48,100 |
Alabama | $47,430 |
Illinois | $46,280 |
Tennessee | $43,710 |
Arkansas | $42,650 |
Kentucky | $42,540 |
Oregon | $39,120 |
Iowa | $38,710 |
Michigan | $38,070 |
Related Careers in Washington
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Occupation | Washington Employment Total |
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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 180 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.