Foundry Mold and Coremakers Salary in Iowa

Foundry mold and coremakers in Iowa earn the most in Waterloo (average $54,010 a year) and the least in Davenport ($50,500), across the 2 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the foundry mold and coremakers average at $50,270 and the median at $49,060 for 480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $49,860.

Foundry Mold and Coremakers average salary by city in Iowa

Waterloo$54,010
Davenport$50,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Waterloo	$54,010	$54,920	$52,620	$44,136	87
Davenport	$50,500	$46,740	$45,090	$41,450	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are 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 Iowa

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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