Pourers and Casters, Metal Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 51-4052 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$51,813
$24.91/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Pourers and Casters, Metal is $51,813 per year ($24.91/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $45,198 and $61,714 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $72,030 per year. There are approximately 4,560 pourers and casters, metal employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Operate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds to produce castings or ingots.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-4.7%
Slower than average
Annual openings
600
per year, on avg
Workforce today
6K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Foundries
NAICS 331500
2K
$47,540
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
NAICS 331100
900
$61,410
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
NAICS 331400
750
$62,640
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
NAICS 331300
320
$56,340
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only)
NAICS 3320A1
180
$45,930
Wage range across top 5 industries: $45,930 to $62,640 (36% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.50
$38,480
P25
$21.73
$45,198
P50MEDIAN
$24.91
$51,813
P75
$29.67
$61,714
P90
$34.63
$72,030
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average pourers and casters, metal salary?
The national median salary for Pourers and Casters, Metal is $51,813 per year ($24.91/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $45,198 and $61,714 annually.
How much do top-earning pourers and casters, metal make?
The 90th percentile salary for Pourers and Casters, Metal is $72,030 per year ($34.63/hr). The 75th percentile is $61,714 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for pourers and casters, metal?
Entry-level Pourers and Casters, Metal (10th percentile) earn approximately $38,480 per year ($18.50/hr). The 25th percentile is $45,198 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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