Foundry Mold and Coremakers pay in Michigan
$49,300avg. a year
$23.70 an hour · 2,050 employed
Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Michigan earn an average of $49,300 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $49,860. The best-paying metro area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $50,900.
$46,150Median pay
$23.70Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 33 states
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for foundry mold and coremakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1230 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$50,900
$24.47 an hour
250 jobs
Monroe, MI
$49,150
$23.63 an hour
3170 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$47,480
$22.83 an hour
4100 jobs
Niles, MI
$44,220
$21.26 an hour
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Foundry Mold and Coremakers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan foundry mold and coremakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,860 | $23.97 |
| Michigan | $49,300 | $23.70 |
| Ohio | $51,240 | $24.64 |
| Indiana | $49,870 | $23.97 |
| Wisconsin | $45,130 | $21.70 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,820
- Machinists$55,240
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,880
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,800
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,910
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,830
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do foundry mold and coremakers make in Michigan?
The average is $49,300 a year, and the median is $46,150. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $49,860.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$23.70 an hour on average; the median is $22.19.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($50,900), followed by Monroe, MI ($49,150). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Niles, MI ($44,220).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #15 of 33 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national foundry mold and coremakers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.