Metal caster earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$40.70 per hour

$84,660 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$38.89 per hour

$80,900 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$29.85 per hour

$62,090 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$28.52 per hour

$59,320 per year

10th percentile

Starting level metal caster earnings begin at:

$27.29 per hour

$56,770 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 8% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than occupational health specialists but more than oil and gas rotary drill operators.

Career Median Salary
Occupational health specialist salary $89K
Power plant operator salary $94K
Industrial designer salary $79K
Logistician salary $76K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $70K
Metal caster salary $62K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $63K
Quality control inspector salary $63K
Boilermaker salary $70K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)