How much does a metal caster make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,152 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,514
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $77,870 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $75,200 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $74,430 |
| 9. Sweden estimate | $52,230 |
| 10. United States | $49,830 |
| 11. Finland estimate | $46,100 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $432 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Metal filer$47,330
- Miners$59,170
- Stone planer$46,380
- Rig driller$57,170
- Stone fabricator$48,830
- Chemical products plant and machine operators$56,560
- Photo retoucher$40,610
- Cure operator$50,980
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Vermont | $62,030 |
| Rhode Island | $61,350 |
| Iowa | $59,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,630 |
| Oregon | $56,450 |
| New York | $55,730 |
| Minnesota | $55,280 |
| Maryland | $54,610 |
| Colorado | $54,270 |
| Washington | $54,050 |
See all 47 states
| North Carolina | $53,030 |
| Utah | $52,800 |
| New Jersey | $52,340 |
| Alabama | $51,640 |
| Kentucky | $51,640 |
| Massachusetts | $50,700 |
| New Hampshire | $50,690 |
| Tennessee | $50,380 |
| Nebraska | $50,370 |
| Indiana | $50,090 |
| Arizona | $50,080 |
| Connecticut | $50,030 |
| Ohio | $49,870 |
| Wisconsin | $49,810 |
| Illinois | $49,460 |
| Nevada | $48,400 |
| South Carolina | $48,230 |
| New Mexico | $48,170 |
| Louisiana | $47,700 |
| Missouri | $47,630 |
| South Dakota | $47,530 |
| California | $47,280 |
| Georgia | $47,230 |
| West Virginia | $47,000 |
| Michigan | $46,990 |
| Virginia | $46,690 |
| Texas | $46,350 |
| Maine | $46,250 |
| Arkansas | $46,210 |
| Delaware | $46,140 |
| Wyoming | $45,950 |
| Kansas | $45,740 |
| Florida | $44,450 |
| Oklahoma | $44,180 |
| North Dakota | $43,480 |
| Mississippi | $42,720 |
| Idaho | $34,700 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter | $47,720 |
| Rolling Machine Setter | $50,140 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender | $54,430 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setter | $48,750 |
| Pourer and Caster | $51,810 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a metal caster make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,152 a month, $49,830 a year.
How much does a metal caster make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $37,250 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $67,870.
Which country pays a metal caster the most?
Germany, with a median of $58,340 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a metal caster the most?
Vermont, with a median of $62,030 a year.
Does a metal caster make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $58,340 a year against $49,830 in the United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a metal caster or a metal filer?
A metal caster: $49,830 a year against $47,330 for a metal filer, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate