Metal caster earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$29.08 per hour

$60,490 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$22.20 per hour

$46,180 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$21.70 per hour

$45,140 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$18.86 per hour

$39,220 per year

10th percentile

Starting level metal caster earnings begin at:

$18.13 per hour

$37,710 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 6% less than similar careers in Utah. On average, they make less than chemical technicians but more than machine feeders.

Career Median Salary
Chemical technician salary $49K
Glazier salary $51K
Fork lift operator salary $49K
Machine assembler salary $49K
Metal worker salary $47K
Metal caster salary $45K
Molding and casting worker salary $43K
Gem worker salary $40K
Precious metal worker salary $40K
Machine feeder salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)