Careers · Pourers and Casters, Metal · Iowa
Pourers and Casters, Metal in Iowa
Pourers and casters operate hand-controlled mechanisms to direct molten metal into molds, creating castings or ingots. This work takes place in foundries, metal processing plants, and manufacturing facilities where metal is heated and shaped into specific forms. In Iowa the median pay is $49,010 a year, 5% below the national median of $51,810.
$49,010median pay in Iowa, per year
$46,650–$57,120middle half earn
80employed in Iowa
$51,810U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlActive ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationQuality Control Analysis
Knowledge areas
English LanguageProduction and ProcessingEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Pourers and Casters, Metal.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Pourers and Casters, Metal pay in other states
Tennessee · $71,880Massachusetts · $62,820Florida · $62,090Indiana · $61,430Ohio · $60,770Michigan · $60,280North Carolina · $57,700Illinois · $57,200Washington · $54,210Texas · $52,100
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against pourers and casters, metal and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 51-4052.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.