The average annual salaries for foundry mold and coremakers in the state of South Carolina are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of foundry mold and coremakers among South Carolina cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for foundry mold and coremakers in South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $29,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of foundry mold and coremakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,990 | 3.65% | -2.58% |
| 2021 | $29,860 | -27.39% | - |
| 2020 | $38,040 | 9.12% | - |
| 2019 | $34,570 | 0.61% | - |
| 2018 | $34,360 | 1.95% | - |
| 2017 | $33,690 | -4.54% | - |
| 2016 | $35,220 | 32.96% | - |
| 2015 | $23,610 | 2.41% | - |
| 2014 | $23,040 | -0.30% | - |
| 2013 | $23,110 | -37.56% | - |
| 2012 | $31,790 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of foundry mold and coremakers in some South Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of foundry mold and coremakers in state of South Carolina ranges from $30,280 to $46,650. The highest paying area for foundry mold and coremakers in South Carolina is Greenville-Mauldin-Easley with a median annual salary of $46,650. The lowest paying area is Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill with a median annual salary of $30,280.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill |