Foundry Mold and Coremakers Salary in California

Foundry mold and coremakers in California earn the most in Los Angeles (average $49,250 a year) and the least in Riverside ($47,490), across the 2 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the foundry mold and coremakers average at $49,160 and the median at $46,930 for 420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $49,860.

Foundry Mold and Coremakers average salary by city in California

Los Angeles$49,250
Riverside$47,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Los Angeles	$49,250	$47,440	$42,020	$40,605	114
Riverside	$47,490	$46,360	$38,970	$39,296	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Foundry Mold and Coremakers salary in other states

Foundry Mold and Coremakers salary by city and state

More about pay in California

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4071.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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