Production Occupations

Foundry Mold and Coremakers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 7 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$32,843
BLS median: $45,700
DOL Median Salary
$32,843
From 7 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$45,700
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
5
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
12,720
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$32,843
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$27,414$27,414$32,843$33,925$58,240

This figure comes from 7 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$45,700
BLS Survey Salary Range
$36,220$39,370$45,700$51,360$61,390

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 12,720 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 28.1% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Indiana$58,240+21.8%1
Nebraska$33,925-27.5%1
California$29,588-30.9%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Foundry Mold and Coremakers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Foundry Mold and Coremakers make?

Based on 7 DOL filings, the median salary for a Foundry Mold and Coremakers is $32,843, ranging from $27,414 to $33,925.

What is the highest salary for a Foundry Mold and Coremakers?

The 90th percentile salary is $61,390 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Foundry Mold and Coremakers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Foundry Mold and Coremakers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.