Pourers and Casters, Metal pay in the U.S.
$54,290avg. a year
$26.10 an hour · 4,560 employed
Pourers and Casters, Metal in the U.S. earn an average of $54,290 a year and a median of $51,810. Pay is highest in Florida ($68,810) and lowest in Virginia ($44,470).
$51,810Median pay
$26.10Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
4,560Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for pourers and casters, metal
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
140 jobs
Florida
$68,810
$33.08 an hour
2330 jobs
Illinois
$65,210
$31.35 an hour
3120 jobs
Tennessee
$64,480
$31.00 an hour
4
Massachusetts
$63,350
$30.46 an hour
580 jobs
Washington
$61,470
$29.55 an hour
6460 jobs
Ohio
$57,120
$27.46 an hour
7530 jobs
Indiana
$55,360
$26.62 an hour
8500 jobs
Texas
$54,500
$26.20 an hour
9360 jobs
Michigan
$54,290
$26.10 an hour
1060 jobs
Oregon
$54,110
$26.01 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Pourers and Casters, Metal pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $59,950 | $28.82 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,700 | $28.70 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $58,040 | $27.90 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $55,620 | $26.74 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,130 | $21.70 |
Related jobs
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,760
- Machinists$59,320
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,430
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,960
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,030
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,170
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Pourers and Casters, Metal pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $53,680 | $47,330 | 160 |
| Arkansas | $49,540 | $45,410 | 90 |
| California | $45,450 | $44,150 | 240 |
| Florida | $68,810 | $62,090 | 40 |
| Illinois | $65,210 | $57,200 | 330 |
| Indiana | $55,360 | $61,430 | 530 |
| Iowa | $51,340 | $49,010 | 80 |
| Kansas | $47,280 | $50,530 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $46,420 | $38,800 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $63,350 | $62,820 | – |
| Michigan | $54,290 | $60,280 | 360 |
| Mississippi | $44,580 | $43,370 | 30 |
| Missouri | $52,230 | $48,850 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $52,450 | $57,700 | 100 |
| Ohio | $57,120 | $60,770 | 460 |
| Oregon | $54,110 | $52,010 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,480 | $47,220 | 290 |
| Tennessee | $64,480 | $71,880 | 120 |
| Texas | $54,500 | $52,100 | 500 |
| Utah | $45,870 | $45,140 | 30 |
| Virginia | $44,470 | $39,420 | 60 |
| Washington | $61,470 | $54,210 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $51,730 | $47,880 | 320 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$59,700
320 jobsCleveland, OH
$59,950
150 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$58,040
150 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$45,130
120 jobsMilwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$55,620
100 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do pourers and casters, metal make?
The average is $54,290 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $51,810 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $26.10, and the median is $24.91 an hour.
Which state pays pourers and casters, metal the most?
Florida, with an average of $68,810 a year. The best-paying metro area is Cleveland, OH at $59,950.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,480 a year, and the top 10% earn over $72,040.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4052. 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.