SOC 51-4071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Foundry Mold and Coremakers — Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
At $46,110, median pay for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Dallas, TX tracks the national median of $48,110 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $46,110, median pay for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Dallas, TX tracks the national median of $48,110 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $38,740 and $49,860. The lowest tenth earn under $34,360, while the highest tenth earn more than $52,850.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 516th of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,360 | −28.6% |
| 25th | $38,740 | −19.5% |
| Median (50th) | $46,110 | −4.2% |
| 75th | $49,860 | +3.6% |
| 90th | $52,850 | +9.9% |
| Mean | $45,240 | −6.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Dallas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $46,110 goes as far as $47,487 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,110as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,487US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,110 a year, 4.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,360 to $52,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Dallas, TX?
The median annual wage is $46,110, or $22.17 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,110, so pay in Dallas, TX is 4.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Dallas, TX earns more than $52,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,360 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Dallas, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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