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SOC 51-4071·Production
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Median wage
$53,119
10-yr outlook
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Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Foundry Mold and Coremakers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $43,026 |
| Median (typical) | $53,119 |
| Experienced | $64,593 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Foundry Mold and Coremakers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $60,355 |
| Western New York | $57,091 |
| Finger Lakes | $49,855 |
| Central New York | $49,323 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,206 median (+$87) · −23.3% by 2032
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,228 median (+$109) · −4.3% by 2032
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$53,501 median (+$383) · −4.5% by 2032
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$53,744 median (+$625) · −14.2% by 2032
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,713 median (+$1,594) · −7.7% by 2032
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$55,040 median (+$1,922) · −8.4% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$52,212 median (−$907) · −5.1% by 2032
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,928 median (−$1,191) · −14.1% by 2032
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$51,783 median (−$1,336) · −11.0% by 2032
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$51,772 median (−$1,347) · −9.8% by 2032
- Semiconductor Processors$50,985 median (−$2,134) · +7.4% by 2032
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,942 median (−$2,177) · −15.4% by 2032
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