SOC 51-4052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pourers and Casters, Metal — Wisconsin
Wisconsin · 2 metro areas compared
At $47,880, median pay for Pourers and Casters, Metal in Wisconsin tracks the national median of $51,810 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $47,880, median pay for Pourers and Casters, Metal in Wisconsin tracks the national median of $51,810 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $47,160 and $62,040. The lowest tenth earn under $37,580, while the highest tenth earn more than $67,820.
The area has 320 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 3.67 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 23 states with published data for this occupation, Wisconsin ranks 15th by median wage. Milwaukee leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $53,100. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 523rd of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,580 | −27.5% |
| 25th | $47,160 | −9.0% |
| Median (50th) | $47,880 | −7.6% |
| 75th | $62,040 | +19.7% |
| 90th | $67,820 | +30.9% |
| Mean | $51,730 | −0.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wisconsin
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $47,880 goes as far as $50,882 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,882US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,880 a year, 7.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,580 to $67,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 320 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 15th of 23 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Milwaukee, at $53,100.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pourers and Casters, Metal in Wisconsin?
The median annual wage is $47,880, or $23.02 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 Wisconsin is 7.6% 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 Wisconsin earns more than $67,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,580 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Milwaukee, at $53,100 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 320 jobs in this occupation in Wisconsin. 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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