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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$17.71
Entry wage$13.13
10th percentile wage$12.28
50th percentile wage$17.28
90th percentile wage$24.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Primary Metal Manufacturing11087.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Primary Metal Manufacturing11016.60
Foundry Mold and Coremakers (51-4071)
Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.28 $19.03  -$1.75
2016$16.67+3.7%$18.35 +3.7%-$1.68
2015$16.27+2.4%$17.92 +2.4%-$1.64
2014$15.90+2.3%$17.51 +2.3%-$1.61
2013$15.60+1.9%$17.18 +1.9%-$1.57
2012$15.34+1.7%$16.89 +1.7%-$1.55
2011$15.09+1.6%$16.62 +1.6%-$1.52
2010$14.93+1.1%$16.44 +1.1%-$1.51
2009$14.67+1.8%$16.16 +1.8%-$1.48
2008$14.29+2.7%$15.74 +2.7%-$1.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.28 $22.06  -$4.78
2016$16.67+3.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$4.68
2015$16.27+2.4%$20.91 +2.1%-$4.63
2014$15.90+2.3%$20.46 +2.2%-$4.56
2013$15.60+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%-$4.44
2012$15.34+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%-$4.36
2011$15.09+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%-$4.30
2010$14.93+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$4.13
2009$14.67+1.8%$18.81 +1.4%-$4.13
2008$14.29+2.7%$18.33 +2.6%-$4.04

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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