Metal caster earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$18.94 per hour

$39,400 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$18.22 per hour

$37,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$17.01 per hour

$35,370 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$15.80 per hour

$32,860 per year

10th percentile

Starting level metal caster earnings begin at:

$15.08 per hour

$31,370 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Metal caster salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Tennessee $71,880
Massachusetts $62,820
Florida $62,090
Indiana $61,430
Ohio $60,770
Michigan $60,280
North Carolina $57,700
Illinois $57,200
Washington $54,210
Texas $52,100
Oregon $52,010
South Carolina $50,740
Kansas $50,530
Iowa $49,010
Missouri $48,850
New York $48,100
Wisconsin $47,880
Alabama $47,330
Pennsylvania $47,220
Arkansas $45,410
Utah $45,140
California $44,150
Mississippi $43,370
Virginia $39,420
Kentucky $38,800
Colorado $37,180
West Virginia $36,590
Georgia $35,590
Arizona $35,370
Minnesota $35,340
New Jersey $33,830

How do metal caster salaries compare to similar careers?

Metal casters earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than quarry rock splitters but more than machine feeders.

Career Median Salary
Quarry rock splitter salary $38K
Chemical technician salary $38K
Drill press operator salary $34K
Metal worker salary $31K
Welder salary $34K
Metal caster salary $35K
Fork lift operator salary $33K
Hand polishing worker salary $35K
Molding and casting worker salary $29K
Machine feeder salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)