The top 17 highest paying industries for pourers and casters, metal (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $42,250, other fabricated metal product manufacturing is the highest paying industry for pourers and casters, metal. It is followed by fabricated metal product manufacturing industry (average annual salary $40,240). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of pourers and casters, metal in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $42,250 |
180 |
| 2 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $40,240 |
260 |
| 3 | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $39,050 |
1,520 |
| 4 | Machinery Manufacturing | $37,080 |
70 |
| 5 | Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $36,570 |
980 |
| 6 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $33,630 |
990 |
| 7 | Manufacturing | $32,550 |
9,550 |
| 8 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | $32,410 |
9,150 |
| 9 | Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | $31,460 |
n/a |
| 10 | Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $31,230 |
220 |
| 11 | Foundries | $30,430 |
5,430 |
| 12 | Construction | $28,590 |
n/a |
| 13 | Employment Services | $22,590 |
30 |
| 14 | Administrative and Support Services | $22,590 |
30 |
| 15 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $22,590 |
30 |
| 16 | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $22,590 |
40 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $21,010 |
50 |