Median Annual Wage: $31,340
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (53%); Less than high school diploma (47%)
Projected Growth: Decline (-3% or lower)
Related Job Titles: Core Maker; Molder; Core Machine Operator; Mold Maker; No Bake Molder; Sand Molder; Journeyman Molder; Core Stripper; Shell Core Operator; Shell Mold Operator
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Foundry Mold and Coremakers.
More Production Careers
- Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.
- Move and position workpieces such as mold sections, patterns, and bottom boards, using cranes, or signal others to move workpieces.
- Sprinkle or spray parting agents onto patterns and mold sections to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Foundry Mold and Coremakers.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Foundry Mold and Coremakers.
