SOC 51-4052 · Production Occupations
Pourers and Casters, Metal
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
Nationally, pourers and casters, metal earned a median of $51,810 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 4,560 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.
National pay distribution
Pay by state
Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $71,880 | $34.56 | 120 | 0.0 |
| Massachusetts | $62,820 | $30.20 | Not published | Not published |
| Florida | $62,090 | $29.85 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Indiana | $61,430 | $29.53 | 530 | 0.2 |
| Ohio | $60,770 | $29.22 | 460 | 0.1 |
| Michigan | $60,280 | $28.98 | 360 | 0.1 |
| North Carolina | $57,700 | $27.74 | 100 | 0.0 |
| Illinois | $57,200 | $27.50 | 330 | 0.1 |
| Washington | $54,210 | $26.06 | 80 | 0.0 |
| Texas | $52,100 | $25.05 | 500 | 0.0 |
| Oregon | $52,010 | $25.00 | 60 | 0.0 |
| Kansas | $50,530 | $24.29 | 70 | 0.1 |
| Iowa | $49,010 | $23.56 | 80 | 0.1 |
| Missouri | $48,850 | $23.48 | 60 | 0.0 |
| Wisconsin | $47,880 | $23.02 | 320 | 0.1 |
| Alabama | $47,330 | $22.75 | 160 | 0.1 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,220 | $22.70 | 290 | 0.0 |
| Arkansas | $45,410 | $21.83 | 90 | 0.1 |
| Utah | $45,140 | $21.70 | 30 | 0.0 |
| California | $44,150 | $21.23 | 240 | 0.0 |
| Mississippi | $43,370 | $20.85 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Virginia | $39,420 | $18.95 | 60 | 0.0 |
| Kentucky | $38,800 | $18.65 | 60 | 0.0 |
Pay by metro area
All 15 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.
Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $66,120 | $31.79 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Columbus, OH | $66,040 | $31.75 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Cleveland, OH | $63,040 | $30.31 | 150 | 0.1 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $61,680 | $29.66 | 320 | 0.1 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $58,870 | $28.30 | 40 | 0.3 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $58,240 | $28.00 | 150 | 0.0 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $53,100 | $25.53 | 100 | 0.1 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $51,700 | $24.86 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Madison, WI | $50,300 | $24.18 | 30 | 0.1 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $49,780 | $23.93 | 70 | 0.2 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $47,750 | $22.96 | 80 | 0.1 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44,020 | $21.16 | 120 | 0.0 |
| Reading, PA | $41,400 | $19.91 | 30 | 0.2 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $37,970 | $18.26 | 40 | 0.3 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $37,560 | $18.06 | 70 | 0.1 |
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.