Metal caster earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$43.80 per hour

$91,100 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$35.02 per hour

$72,850 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$30.20 per hour

$62,820 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level metal caster earnings begin at:

$23.82 per hour

$49,550 per year

10th percentile

Starting level metal caster earnings begin at:

$19.34 per hour

$40,240 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
South Carolina $60,390
Michigan $60,280
North Carolina $57,700
Illinois $57,200
Washington $54,210
Texas $52,100
Oregon $52,010
Kansas $50,530
Iowa $49,010
Missouri $48,850
New York $48,340
Wisconsin $47,880
Alabama $47,330
Pennsylvania $47,220
Arkansas $45,410
Utah $45,140
California $44,150
Mississippi $43,370
Connecticut $41,660
Virginia $39,420
Kentucky $38,800
Minnesota $38,640
Oklahoma $38,370
Georgia $37,850
Arizona $37,770
New Jersey $37,630
West Virginia $36,590
Colorado $31,890

How do metal caster salaries compare to similar careers?

Metal casters earn about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than locksmiths but more than recreational vehicle service technicians.

Career Median Salary
Locksmith salary $59K
Millwright salary $65K
Ship loader salary $72K
Welder salary $63K
Professional painter salary $58K
Metal caster salary $63K
Highway maintenance worker salary $62K
Rigger salary $54K
Quarry rock splitter salary $66K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)