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Estimated employment60
Mean wage17.51
Entry wage13.39
10th percentile wage12.78
50th percentile wage16.95
90th percentile wage23.59
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing60100.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing6017.51
Foundry Mold and Coremakers (51-4071)
Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.51 $20.15  -$2.64
2014$17.39+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$2.62
2013$17.00+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$2.56
2012$16.68+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$2.51
2011$16.40+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$2.47
2010$16.14+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$2.43
2009$15.96+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$2.40
2008$15.68+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$2.36
2007$15.28+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$2.30
2006$14.93+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$2.25
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.51 $26.98  -$9.47
2014$17.39+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$9.36
2013$17.00+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$9.18
2012$16.68+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$8.98
2011$16.40+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$8.81
2010$16.14+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$8.68
2009$15.96+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.44
2008$15.68+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.39
2007$15.28+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$8.18
2006$14.93+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$7.78

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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