SOC 51-4071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Foundry Mold and Coremakers — Greenville
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
At $45,950, median pay for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Greenville, SC tracks the national median of $48,110 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $45,950, median pay for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Greenville, SC tracks the national median of $48,110 closely. Pay ranges from under $36,680 at the tenth percentile to more than $59,970 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,680 to $45,960.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.00 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 507 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 349th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,680 | −23.8% |
| 25th | $36,680 | −23.8% |
| Median (50th) | $45,950 | −4.5% |
| 75th | $45,960 | −4.5% |
| 90th | $59,970 | +24.7% |
| Mean | $44,640 | −7.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Greenville run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $45,950 goes as far as $49,039 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,039US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,950 a year, 4.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,680 to $59,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Greenville, SC?
The median annual wage is $45,950, or $22.09 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 Greenville, SC is 4.5% 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 Greenville, SC earns more than $59,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,680 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 40 jobs in this occupation in Greenville, SC. 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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