Metal caster earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$30.03 per hour

$62,470 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$29.96 per hour

$62,310 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$23.87 per hour

$49,660 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$18.23 per hour

$37,920 per year

10th percentile

Starting level metal caster earnings begin at:

$14.60 per hour

$30,380 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Metal caster salary by state

State Name Average Salary
South Carolina $60,390
Kentucky $50,770
Indiana $49,660
Iowa $48,620
North Carolina $48,620
New York $48,340
Ohio $48,280
Oregon $47,730
Michigan $46,500
Wisconsin $45,850
Alabama $45,060
Pennsylvania $44,940
Utah $44,870
Massachusetts $42,650
Connecticut $41,660
Florida $41,450
Illinois $39,100
Minnesota $38,640
Oklahoma $38,370
Washington $37,920
Arkansas $37,880
Texas $37,860
Georgia $37,850
Arizona $37,770
New Jersey $37,630
California $36,850
West Virginia $36,590
Mississippi $36,580
Colorado $31,890
Tennessee $30,280
Kansas $29,910
Missouri $29,610

How do metal caster salaries compare to similar careers?

Metal casters earn about the same as related careers in Indiana. On average, they make less than ship loaders but more than pump operators.

Career Median Salary
Ship loader salary $49K
Plasterer salary $59K
Mining machine operator salary $48K
HVAC technician salary $49K
Carpenter salary $48K
Metal caster salary $50K
Rigger salary $48K
Machinist salary $48K
Drywall installer salary $47K
Pump operator salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)