Highest-paying states for foundry mold and coremakers
Oregon leads at $67,060 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $67,060 | $52,590–$67,940 |
| Missouri | $61,480 | $60,540–$61,480 |
| Illinois | $57,110 | $48,820–$57,110 |
| Minnesota | $56,840 | $51,220–$71,940 |
| Massachusetts | $55,940 | $47,480–$71,190 |
| New Jersey | $55,210 | $49,610–$55,210 |
| New York | $54,380 | $45,180–$58,970 |
| Alabama | $51,040 | $46,980–$54,800 |
| Indiana | $49,860 | $44,970–$55,750 |
| Iowa | $49,060 | $43,250–$54,920 |
| Ohio | $49,040 | $42,630–$60,130 |
| Washington | $48,440 | $43,400–$58,280 |
| Kansas | $47,910 | $38,740–$47,910 |
| Connecticut | $47,310 | $39,430–$65,090 |
| California | $46,930 | $41,100–$55,370 |
| North Carolina | $46,910 | $37,110–$57,350 |
| Georgia | $46,220 | $44,940–$58,860 |
| Michigan | $46,150 | $41,010–$59,540 |
| Nebraska | $45,910 | $40,860–$48,920 |
| Utah | $44,970 | $35,220–$53,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,750 | $41,870–$48,610 |
| Wisconsin | $44,130 | $36,010–$48,400 |
| Oklahoma | $43,550 | $36,720–$44,060 |
| New Hampshire | $43,210 | $38,650–$49,660 |
| Virginia | $43,130 | $40,090–$66,840 |
| Colorado | $42,240 | $40,280–$48,440 |
| Arkansas | $42,200 | $39,120–$45,090 |
| Texas | $42,190 | $37,760–$46,920 |
| South Carolina | $41,100 | $37,460–$46,090 |
| Mississippi | $39,560 | $39,560–$43,950 |
| Florida | $38,330 | $36,390–$44,370 |
| Tennessee | $37,310 | $35,430–$42,150 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.