SOC 51-4052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pourers and Casters, Metal — Washington
Washington
At $54,210, median pay for Pourers and Casters, Metal in Washington tracks the national median of $51,810 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $54,210, median pay for Pourers and Casters, Metal in Washington tracks the national median of $51,810 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,890 and $89,170. The lowest tenth earn under $47,750, while the highest tenth earn more than $89,170.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 23 states with published data for this occupation, Washington ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 567th of 757 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,750 | −7.8% |
| 25th | $48,890 | −5.6% |
| Median (50th) | $54,210 | +4.6% |
| 75th | $89,170 | +72.1% |
| 90th | $89,170 | +72.1% |
| Mean | $61,470 | +18.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Washington run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $54,210 buys what $50,664 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,664US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,210 a year, 4.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,750 to $89,170 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 23 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pourers and Casters, Metal in Washington?
The median annual wage is $54,210, or $26.06 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 $51,810, so pay in Washington is 4.6% higher. 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 Washington earns more than $89,170 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,750 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 80 jobs in this occupation in Washington. 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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