What are the main factors that influence a Foundry Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Foundry Operator?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Foundry Operator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Foundry Operator's salary?

A Foundry Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,422 for beginners, reaching about $49,715 at mid-level, and approach $77,622 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Foundry Operator?

Foundry Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Foundry Operator roles are District of Columbia $51,884, California $51,687, Massachusetts $50,998. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Foundry Operator roles make?

Salaries for Foundry Operator level roles vary by specialization: Foundry Area Manager: $193,593; Foundry Manager: $145,192; Traveling Foundry Technician: $102,262; Foundry Supervisor: $81,097; Foundry Engineer: $75,722.

Foundry Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does a Foundry Operator make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Foundry Operator in Iowa is $44,846 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Foundry Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,324
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,652 to $49,807
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,834

10% $36,834

50% (Median) $44,846

90% $54,324

Foundry Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,807	$4,151	$958	$24
Average	$44,846	$3,737	$862	$22
25th Percentile	$40,652	$3,388	$782	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Foundry Operator Salaries

A Foundry Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Foundry Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Foundry Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $39,422
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,812
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,715
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,411
Expert (over 8 years): $77,622

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Machine Operator I	less than 1 year	$39,422
Foundry Operator	1-2 years	$43,812
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$49,715
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$53,411
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$77,622

How Do Foundry Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Foundry Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,884.
California: $51,687.
Massachusetts: $50,998.

District of Columbia $51,884 California $51,687 Massachusetts $50,998 Washington $50,811 New Jersey $50,792 Alaska $50,727 Connecticut $50,080 New York $49,818

Hawaii $48,979 Rhode Island $48,585 Maryland $48,318 Minnesota $47,953 Colorado $47,812 Illinois $47,765 Oregon $47,587 Delaware $47,456

New Hampshire $47,373 Virginia $47,189 Pennsylvania $46,650 Nevada $46,378 North Dakota $46,289 Michigan $46,148 Wisconsin $46,097 Vermont $45,994

Texas $45,708 Maine $45,689 Arizona $45,661 Ohio $45,628 Georgia $45,197 Indiana $44,982 Wyoming $44,939 Utah $44,874

Iowa $44,846 Kansas $44,621 Louisiana $44,555 North Carolina $44,532 Missouri $44,522 Florida $44,340 Montana $44,241 Nebraska $44,147

Kentucky $44,096 South Carolina $43,908 Tennessee $43,791 Idaho $43,744 New Mexico $43,402 Oklahoma $43,327 Alabama $43,051 South Dakota $42,587

Arkansas $42,334 West Virginia $42,198 Mississippi $41,790

Top Paying Cities for Foundry Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $43,701
Melvin: $43,574
Milford: $43,759

West Bend, IA $43,701

Melvin, IA $43,574

Milford, IA $43,759

Ocheyedan, IA $43,652

Okoboji, IA $43,923

Royal, IA $43,710

Ruthven, IA $43,712

Spirit Lake, IA $43,882

Superior, IA $43,919

Terril, IA $43,677

Wallingford, IA $43,738

Webb, IA $43,669

Carroll, IA $43,748

Arcadia, IA $43,678

Arthur, IA $43,639

Aspinwall, IA $43,928

Auburn, IA $43,660

Breda, IA $43,671

Charter Oak, IA $43,658

Dedham, IA $43,753

Deloit, IA $43,707

Denison, IA $43,811

Glidden, IA $43,813

Halbur, IA $43,817

Ida Grove, IA $43,631

Irwin, IA $43,915

Kirkman, IA $43,883

Kiron, IA $43,647

Lake City, IA $43,699

Lake View, IA $43,709

Lanesboro, IA $43,879

Lidderdale, IA $43,762

Lohrville, IA $43,753

Manilla, IA $43,836

Manning, IA $43,807

Odebolt, IA $43,679

Ralston, IA $44,015

Ricketts, IA $43,793

Schleswig, IA $43,672

Scranton, IA $43,999

Templeton, IA $43,725

Vail, IA $43,690

Wall Lake, IA $43,692

Westside, IA $43,669

Council Bluffs, IA $44,532

Carter Lake, IA $44,532

Arion, IA $43,746

Avoca, IA $44,192

Blencoe, IA $43,648

Carson, IA $44,307

Crescent, IA $44,530

Defiance, IA $43,887

Dow City, IA $43,840

Dunlap, IA $43,864

Earling, IA $43,940

Elk Horn, IA $43,998

Elliott, IA $43,971

Emerson, IA $44,214

Glenwood, IA $44,408

Griswold, IA $44,059

Hancock, IA $44,252

Harlan, IA $44,063

Hastings, IA $44,254

Henderson, IA $44,285

Honey Creek, IA $44,509

Kimballton, IA $43,944

Lewis, IA $44,016

Little Sioux, IA $43,867

Logan, IA $44,304

Mc Clelland, IA $44,468

Macedonia, IA $44,338

Magnolia, IA $44,267

Malvern, IA $44,283

Marne, IA $43,989

Minden, IA $44,372

Mineola, IA $44,474

Missouri Valley, IA $44,390

Modale, IA $44,282

Mondamin, IA $44,108

Moorhead, IA $43,693

Van Meter, IA $45,505

Van Wert, IA $44,175

Waukee, IA $45,642

Weldon, IA $44,239

West Des Moines, IA $45,856

What Cheer, IA $43,960

Whitten, IA $44,025

Williams, IA $43,778

Williamson, IA $44,702

Winterset, IA $45,107

Wiota, IA $43,869

Woodburn, IA $44,811

Woodward, IA $45,258

Yale, IA $44,489

Zearing, IA $44,184

Des Moines, IA $45,961

Urbandale, IA $45,877

Windsor Heights, IA $45,940

Clive, IA $45,783

Pleasant Hill, IA $45,879

Mason City, IA $43,810

Alexander, IA $43,660

Belmond, IA $43,721

Britt, IA $43,697

Buffalo Center, IA $43,746

Carpenter, IA $44,185

Chapin, IA $43,886

Clear Lake, IA $43,765

Corwith, IA $43,641

Coulter, IA $43,882

Crystal Lake, IA $43,883

Dougherty, IA $43,619

Fertile, IA $43,733

Floyd, IA $43,829

Forest City, IA $43,737

Garner, IA $43,719

Goodell, IA $43,643

Grafton, IA $43,739

Hampton, IA $43,764

Hanlontown, IA $43,679

Joice, IA $43,712

Kanawha, IA $43,660

Kensett, IA $43,677

Klemme, IA $43,681

Lake Mills, IA $43,829

Lakota, IA $43,713

Latimer, IA $43,710

Leland, IA $43,733

Sioux Center, IA $43,460

Neola, IA $44,412

Oakland, IA $44,289

Mount Ayr, IA $43,672

Nodaway, IA $43,746

Orient, IA $44,134

Prescott, IA $43,740

Redding, IA $43,578

Shannon City, IA $43,939

Sharpsburg, IA $43,572

Tingley, IA $43,931

Villisca, IA $43,871

Akron, IA $42,949

Alta, IA $43,723

Alton, IA $43,453

Anthon, IA $42,947

Aurelia, IA $43,615

Battle Creek, IA $43,529

Bronson, IA $42,650

Brunsville, IA $42,902

Calumet, IA $43,826

Castana, IA $43,490

Chatsworth, IA $43,060

Cherokee, IA $43,559

Cleghorn, IA $43,384

Climbing Hill, IA $42,805

Correctionville, IA $43,051

Cushing, IA $43,363

Danbury, IA $43,452

Galva, IA $43,580

Granville, IA $43,445

Hawarden, IA $43,354

Hinton, IA $42,629

Holstein, IA $43,481

Hornick, IA $42,998

Ireton, IA $43,286

Kingsley, IA $42,867

Larrabee, IA $43,570

Lawton, IA $42,610

Le Mars, IA $42,924

Linn Grove, IA $43,665

Mapleton, IA $43,572

Marcus, IA $43,327

Maurice, IA $43,324

Meriden, IA $43,479

Merrill, IA $42,715

Moville, IA $42,775

Onawa, IA $43,584

Orange City, IA $43,520

Oto, IA $43,112

Oyens, IA $43,029

Paullina, IA $43,558

Peterson, IA $43,666

Pierson, IA $43,016

Quimby, IA $43,360

Remsen, IA $43,091

Rodney, IA $43,212

Salix, IA $42,699

Schaller, IA $43,681

Sergeant Bluff, IA $42,564

Sloan, IA $42,926

Smithland, IA $43,159

Sutherland, IA $43,684

Ute, IA $43,663

Washta, IA $43,274

Westfield, IA $42,731

Whiting, IA $43,156

Sioux City, IA $42,512

Sheldon, IA $43,538

Alvord, IA $42,982

Archer, IA $43,551

Ashton, IA $43,464

Boyden, IA $43,402

Doon, IA $43,093

George, IA $43,368

Hospers, IA $43,535

Hull, IA $43,374

Inwood, IA $42,929

Larchwood, IA $42,823

Lester, IA $42,941

Little Rock, IA $43,433

Matlock, IA $43,544

Primghar, IA $43,682

Rock Rapids, IA $43,103

Rock Valley, IA $43,077

Sanborn, IA $43,607

Sibley, IA $43,583

Spencer, IA $43,797

Massena, IA $43,803

Gifford, IA $43,921

Lenox, IA $43,714

Ackworth, IA $45,472

Adair, IA $43,984

Adel, IA $45,343

Albion, IA $43,962

Alden, IA $43,790

Alleman, IA $45,591

Allerton, IA $43,825

Altoona, IA $45,798

Ames, IA $45,047

Anita, IA $43,809

Ankeny, IA $45,769

Atlantic, IA $44,046

Audubon, IA $43,816

Bagley, IA $44,266

Barnes City, IA $43,924

Baxter, IA $45,135

Bayard, IA $44,140

Beaver, IA $44,613

Berwick, IA $45,879

Bevington, IA $45,485

Blairsburg, IA $43,715

Bondurant, IA $45,676

Boone, IA $44,847

Booneville, IA $45,580

Bouton, IA $45,189

Boxholm, IA $44,414

Bradford, IA $43,937

Brayton, IA $43,878

Buckeye, IA $43,826

Bussey, IA $44,387

Cambridge, IA $45,368

Carlisle, IA $45,735

Casey, IA $44,184

Chariton, IA $44,505

Churdan, IA $43,923

Clemons, IA $44,027

Clio, IA $43,773

Colfax, IA $45,383

Collins, IA $45,180

Colo, IA $44,690

Columbia, IA $44,822

Coon Rapids, IA $43,930

Cooper, IA $44,414

Corydon, IA $43,985

Cumming, IA $45,698

Melcher Dallas, IA $45,046

Dallas Center, IA $45,476

Dana, IA $44,244

Davis City, IA $43,718

Dawson, IA $44,889

Decatur, IA $43,832

Derby, IA $44,341

De Soto, IA $45,352

Dexter, IA $44,938

Dows, IA $43,675

Earlham, IA $45,154

Elkhart, IA $45,592

Ellston, IA $44,032

Ellsworth, IA $44,116

Exira, IA $43,839

Ferguson, IA $44,239

Galt, IA $43,633

Garden City, IA $44,250

Garden Grove, IA $44,066

Gibson, IA $43,964

Gilbert, IA $44,840

Gilman, IA $44,085

Grand Junction, IA $44,403

Grand River, IA $44,014

Granger, IA $45,562

Gray, IA $43,908

Grimes, IA $45,698

Grinnell, IA $44,195

Guthrie Center, IA $44,168

Hamilton, IA $44,433

Pacific Junction, IA $44,401

Hamlin, IA $43,774

Little Cedar, IA $44,127

Mc Intire, IA $44,429

Manly, IA $43,715

Meservey, IA $43,656

Nora Springs, IA $43,782

Northwood, IA $43,963

Orchard, IA $43,805

Osage, IA $43,854

Plymouth, IA $43,698

Rake, IA $43,886

Riceville, IA $44,157

Rock Falls, IA $43,783

Rockford, IA $43,737

Rockwell, IA $43,707

Rowan, IA $43,647

Rudd, IA $43,793

Saint Ansgar, IA $44,081

Scarville, IA $43,794

Sheffield, IA $43,692

Stacyville, IA $44,334

Swaledale, IA $43,677

Thompson, IA $43,743

Thornton, IA $43,663

Titonka, IA $43,682

Toeterville, IA $44,243

Ventura, IA $43,705

Wesley, IA $43,657

Woden, IA $43,654

Fort Dodge, IA $43,874

Albert City, IA $43,703

Algona, IA $43,762

Armstrong, IA $43,737

Ayrshire, IA $43,670

Badger, IA $43,716

Bancroft, IA $43,701

Barnum, IA $43,672

Bode, IA $43,678

Bradgate, IA $43,653

Burnside, IA $44,117

Burt, IA $43,671

Callender, IA $43,861

Clare, IA $43,661

Clarion, IA $43,709

Curlew, IA $43,639

Cylinder, IA $43,636

Dakota City, IA $43,941

Dayton, IA $44,194

Dolliver, IA $43,736

Duncombe, IA $43,862

Eagle Grove, IA $43,737

Early, IA $43,684

Emmetsburg, IA $43,744

Farnhamville, IA $43,872

Fenton, IA $43,666

Fonda, IA $43,676

Gilmore City, IA $43,669

Goldfield, IA $43,678

Gowrie, IA $43,997

Harcourt, IA $44,125

Hardy, IA $43,637

Havelock, IA $43,654

Humboldt, IA $43,752

Jolley, IA $43,620

Knierim, IA $43,791

Laurens, IA $43,729

Ledyard, IA $43,764

Lehigh, IA $44,027

Livermore, IA $43,680

Lone Rock, IA $43,658

Lu Verne, IA $43,644

Lytton, IA $43,669

Mallard, IA $43,670

Manson, IA $43,715

Marathon, IA $43,695

Moorland, IA $43,722

Nemaha, IA $43,652

Newell, IA $43,707

Otho, IA $43,957

Ottosen, IA $43,640

Palmer, IA $43,650

Plover, IA $43,811

Pocahontas, IA $43,723

Pomeroy, IA $43,686

Rembrandt, IA $43,693

Renwick, IA $43,663

Ringsted, IA $43,677

Rockwell City, IA $43,700

Rolfe, IA $43,673

Rutland, IA $43,663

Sac City, IA $43,711

Sioux Rapids, IA $43,720

Somers, IA $43,664

Storm Lake, IA $43,804

Swea City, IA $43,750

Thor, IA $43,665

Truesdale, IA $43,895

Varina, IA $43,878

Vincent, IA $43,659

Webster City, IA $43,979

Luana, IA $43,684

Mc Gregor, IA $43,755

Marquette, IA $43,892

Monona, IA $43,752

New Albin, IA $43,984

Ossian, IA $43,707

Postville, IA $43,739

Protivin, IA $43,846

Randalia, IA $43,686

Ridgeway, IA $43,740

Saint Lucas, IA $43,896

Spillville, IA $43,921

Wadena, IA $43,719

Waterville, IA $43,779

Waucoma, IA $43,697

Waukon, IA $43,850

West Union, IA $43,760

Ainsworth, IA $43,922

Alburnett, IA $44,640

Amana, IA $44,582

Anamosa, IA $44,423

Atkins, IA $44,669

Baldwin, IA $43,879

Belle Plaine, IA $44,101

Blairstown, IA $44,344

Brandon, IA $43,907

Brooklyn, IA $44,043

Center Junction, IA $44,145

Center Point, IA $44,501

Central City, IA $44,545

Chelsea, IA $43,940

Clarence, IA $44,035

Clutier, IA $43,910

Coggon, IA $44,345

Prairieburg, IA $44,411

Conroy, IA $44,423

Guernsey, IA $44,067

Deep River, IA $44,019

Delhi, IA $44,057

Dysart, IA $43,859

Elberon, IA $43,927

Ely, IA $44,786

Fairfax, IA $44,762

Garrison, IA $43,970

Harper, IA $43,998

Hartford, IA $45,590

Harvey, IA $44,555

Haverhill, IA $44,203

Hubbard, IA $43,979

Humeston, IA $44,149

Huxley, IA $45,396

Indianola, IA $45,510

Iowa Falls, IA $43,868

Ira, IA $45,252

Jamaica, IA $44,480

Jefferson, IA $44,294

Jewell, IA $44,213

Johnston, IA $45,791

Kamrar, IA $43,987

Kellerton, IA $43,774

Kelley, IA $45,259

Kellogg, IA $44,380

Keswick, IA $44,013

Killduff, IA $44,881

Knoxville, IA $44,985

Hartwick, IA $44,013

Mount Pleasant, IA $43,842

Rome, IA $43,744

Mount Union, IA $43,783

New London, IA $43,838

Oakville, IA $43,844

Olds, IA $44,029

Pilot Grove, IA $43,892

Salem, IA $43,754

Sperry, IA $43,846

Stockport, IA $43,714

Swedesburg, IA $43,878

Wapello, IA $43,928

Wayland, IA $43,837

West Burlington, IA $43,944

West Point, IA $43,756

Saint Paul, IA $43,892

Wever, IA $43,768

Winfield, IA $43,859

Yarmouth, IA $43,787

Andover, IA $43,940

Atalissa, IA $44,030

Bennett, IA $44,046

Bettendorf, IA $44,084

Blue Grass, IA $44,126

Bryant, IA $43,927

Buffalo, IA $44,113

Calamus, IA $44,057

Camanche, IA $44,006

Charlotte, IA $43,961

Clinton, IA $43,966

Columbus City, IA $44,140

Columbus Junction, IA $43,927

Conesville, IA $43,951

De Witt, IA $44,027

Dixon, IA $44,096

Donahue, IA $44,118

Durant, IA $44,080

Eldridge, IA $44,158

Fruitland, IA $43,986

Goose Lake, IA $43,948

Grand Mound, IA $44,041

Grandview, IA $43,956

Le Claire, IA $44,050

Letts, IA $43,935

Lone Tree, IA $44,041

Long Grove, IA $44,097

Low Moor, IA $44,002

Mc Causland, IA $44,053

Montpelier, IA $44,095

Moscow, IA $44,034

Muscatine, IA $44,018

New Liberty, IA $44,068

Nichols, IA $43,972

Pleasant Valley, IA $44,040

Princeton, IA $44,047

Stockton, IA $44,107

Teeds Grove, IA $43,924

Tipton, IA $44,064

Walcott, IA $44,158

Welton, IA $44,001

West Liberty, IA $44,029

Wheatland, IA $44,029

Wilton, IA $44,050

Davenport, IA $44,475

Hiawatha, IA $44,818

Hills, IA $44,237

Homestead, IA $44,525

Hopkinton, IA $44,246

Iowa City, IA $44,306

Coralville, IA $44,491

Kalona, IA $44,211

Keota, IA $44,013

Keystone, IA $44,085

Ladora, IA $44,204

Langworthy, IA $44,279

Lisbon, IA $44,538

Lost Nation, IA $43,992

Lowden, IA $44,029

Luzerne, IA $44,216

Marengo, IA $44,338

Marion, IA $44,759

Martelle, IA $44,550

Mechanicsville, IA $44,363

Middle Amana, IA $44,567

Millersburg, IA $44,378

Monmouth, IA $43,890

Monticello, IA $44,222

Morley, IA $44,396

Mount Auburn, IA $43,904

Mount Vernon, IA $44,693

Newhall, IA $44,537

North English, IA $44,174

North Liberty, IA $44,626

Norway, IA $44,640

Oakdale, IA $44,497

Olin, IA $44,233

Onslow, IA $43,956

Oxford, IA $44,514

Oxford Junction, IA $43,970

Palo, IA $44,716

Parnell, IA $44,368

Quasqueton, IA $44,013

Riverside, IA $44,104

Robins, IA $44,788

Rowley, IA $43,990

Ryan, IA $44,221

Shellsburg, IA $44,568

Solon, IA $44,604

South Amana, IA $44,473

South English, IA $44,100

Springville, IA $44,639

Stanwood, IA $44,168

Swisher, IA $44,705

Tama, IA $43,997

Morning Sun, IA $43,863

Lacona, IA $45,069

Lamoni, IA $43,741

Laurel, IA $44,264

Le Grand, IA $44,192

Leighton, IA $44,363

Leon, IA $43,989

Liberty Center, IA $45,169

Linden, IA $44,945

Lineville, IA $43,713

Liscomb, IA $43,938

Lorimor, IA $44,502

Lovilia, IA $44,355

Lucas, IA $44,878

Luther, IA $45,128

Lynnville, IA $44,395

Mc Callsburg, IA $44,231

Macksburg, IA $44,422

Madrid, IA $45,295

Malcom, IA $43,929

Marshalltown, IA $44,082

Martensdale, IA $45,560

Maxwell, IA $45,385

Melbourne, IA $44,519

Menlo, IA $44,323

Millerton, IA $44,251

Milo, IA $45,315

Minburn, IA $45,246

Mingo, IA $45,339

Mitchellville, IA $45,610

Monroe, IA $45,212

Montezuma, IA $44,035

Montour, IA $43,959

Murray, IA $44,413

Nevada, IA $44,999

New Providence, IA $43,924

New Sharon, IA $44,168

Newton, IA $45,046

New Virginia, IA $45,162

Norwalk, IA $45,764

Ogden, IA $44,557

Osceola, IA $44,569

Otley, IA $45,079

Panora, IA $44,572

Paton, IA $44,125

Patterson, IA $45,373

Pella, IA $44,643

Perry, IA $45,024

Peru, IA $45,022

Pilot Mound, IA $44,326

Pleasantville, IA $45,330

Polk City, IA $45,587

Popejoy, IA $43,863

Prairie City, IA $45,447

Prole, IA $45,542

Radcliffe, IA $44,032

Randall, IA $44,447

Reasnor, IA $44,964

Redfield, IA $45,034

Rhodes, IA $45,055

Rippey, IA $44,479

Roland, IA $44,400

Runnells, IA $45,661

Russell, IA $44,265

Saint Anthony, IA $44,064

Saint Charles, IA $45,349

Saint Marys, IA $45,413

Searsboro, IA $44,202

Sheldahl, IA $45,431

Slater, IA $45,476

Stanhope, IA $44,234

State Center, IA $44,282

Story City, IA $44,432

Stratford, IA $44,243

Stuart, IA $44,513

Sully, IA $44,524

Swan, IA $45,498

Thayer, IA $44,243

Thornburg, IA $44,158

Tracy, IA $44,440

Truro, IA $45,044

Union, IA $43,919

Whittemore, IA $43,692

Woolstock, IA $43,670

Ackley, IA $43,767

Allison, IA $43,677

Alta Vista, IA $43,815

Aplington, IA $43,682

Aredale, IA $43,654

Arlington, IA $43,754

Aurora, IA $43,811

Austinville, IA $43,681

Beaman, IA $43,835

Bristow, IA $43,672

Buckingham, IA $43,765

Cedar Falls, IA $43,655

Charles City, IA $43,857

Clarksville, IA $43,676

Colwell, IA $44,005

Conrad, IA $43,837

Denver, IA $43,704

Dewar, IA $43,761

Dike, IA $43,697

Dumont, IA $43,704

Dunkerton, IA $43,744

Eldora, IA $43,905

Elma, IA $43,770

Fairbank, IA $43,742

Fredericksburg, IA $43,704

Frederika, IA $43,665

Garwin, IA $43,945

Geneva, IA $43,685

Gilbertville, IA $43,776

Gladbrook, IA $43,823

Greene, IA $43,688

Grundy Center, IA $43,745

Hazleton, IA $43,784

Holland, IA $43,691

Hudson, IA $43,750

Independence, IA $43,844

Ionia, IA $43,690

Janesville, IA $43,678

Jesup, IA $43,777

Kesley, IA $43,679

Lamont, IA $43,826

La Porte City, IA $43,789

Lincoln, IA $43,784

Marble Rock, IA $43,692

Masonville, IA $44,100

Maynard, IA $43,744

Morrison, IA $43,722

Nashua, IA $43,661

New Hampton, IA $43,841

New Hartford, IA $43,680

North Washington, IA $43,851

Oelwein, IA $43,755

Oran, IA $43,732

Toddville, IA $44,722

Toledo, IA $43,914

Troy Mills, IA $44,321

Urbana, IA $44,274

Van Horne, IA $44,317

Victor, IA $44,119

Vining, IA $44,091

Vinton, IA $44,178

Viola, IA $44,644

Walford, IA $44,695

Walker, IA $44,249

Washington, IA $43,999

Watkins, IA $44,524

Webster, IA $44,028

Wellman, IA $44,145

West Branch, IA $44,214

West Chester, IA $44,005

Williamsburg, IA $44,378

Wyoming, IA $43,992

Cedar Rapids, IA $44,836

Ottumwa, IA $43,855

Agency, IA $43,812

Albia, IA $44,116

Batavia, IA $43,739

Beacon, IA $44,341

Birmingham, IA $43,736

Blakesburg, IA $43,798

Bloomfield, IA $43,729

West Grove, IA $43,685

Brighton, IA $43,821

Cantril, IA $43,682

Cedar, IA $43,904

Centerville, IA $43,763

Chillicothe, IA $44,019

Cincinnati, IA $43,680

Delta, IA $43,842

Douds, IA $43,716

Drakesville, IA $43,715

Eddyville, IA $44,040

Eldon, IA $43,779

Exline, IA $43,684

Fairfield, IA $43,834

Floris, IA $43,725

Fremont, IA $43,885

Hayesville, IA $44,010

Hedrick, IA $43,744

Keosauqua, IA $43,734

Kirkville, IA $43,954

Libertyville, IA $43,763

Martinsburg, IA $43,931

Melrose, IA $44,169

Milton, IA $43,713

Moravia, IA $43,895

Moulton, IA $43,682

Mount Sterling, IA $43,636

Mystic, IA $43,908

Ollie, IA $43,853

Oskaloosa, IA $44,233

Packwood, IA $43,740

Plano, IA $43,909

Promise City, IA $43,956

Pulaski, IA $43,714

Richland, IA $43,867

Rose Hill, IA $43,898

Selma, IA $43,705

Seymour, IA $43,766

Sigourney, IA $43,976

Udell, IA $43,659

Unionville, IA $43,674

University Park, IA $44,306

Burlington, IA $43,962

Argyle, IA $43,711

Bonaparte, IA $43,725

Crawfordsville, IA $43,855

Danville, IA $43,814

Denmark, IA $43,916

Donnellson, IA $43,749

Farmington, IA $43,714

Fort Madison, IA $43,874

Hillsboro, IA $43,707

Houghton, IA $43,908

Keokuk, IA $43,871

Lockridge, IA $43,747

Mediapolis, IA $43,899

Middletown, IA $43,775

Montrose, IA $43,781

Lime Springs, IA $44,154

Panama, IA $44,122

Persia, IA $44,293

Pisgah, IA $43,976

Portsmouth, IA $44,204

Red Oak, IA $44,091

Shelby, IA $44,252

Silver City, IA $44,423

Soldier, IA $43,671

Stanton, IA $43,941

Treynor, IA $44,445

Underwood, IA $44,498

Walnut, IA $44,091

Westphalia, IA $44,076

Woodbine, IA $44,170

Shenandoah, IA $43,988

Blanchard, IA $43,730

Braddyville, IA $43,655

Clarinda, IA $43,838

Coin, IA $43,786

College Springs, IA $43,878

Essex, IA $43,946

Farragut, IA $43,926

Hamburg, IA $43,859

Imogene, IA $44,088

New Market, IA $43,719

Northboro, IA $43,779

Percival, IA $44,031

Randolph, IA $44,111

Riverton, IA $43,897

Shambaugh, IA $43,942

Sidney, IA $44,059

Tabor, IA $44,201

Thurman, IA $44,160

Yorktown, IA $43,988

Dubuque, IA $43,998

Tiffin, IA $44,524

Andrew, IA $44,125

Bellevue, IA $43,912

Bernard, IA $43,858

Cascade, IA $44,010

Colesburg, IA $43,808

Delaware, IA $44,152

Delmar, IA $43,976

Dundee, IA $43,849

Durango, IA $43,838

Dyersville, IA $44,017

Earlville, IA $43,968

Edgewood, IA $43,833

Elkader, IA $43,720

Elkport, IA $43,724

Epworth, IA $43,942

Farley, IA $43,968

Farmersburg, IA $43,688

Garber, IA $43,724

Garnavillo, IA $43,731

Greeley, IA $43,850

Guttenberg, IA $43,786

Holy Cross, IA $43,808

La Motte, IA $43,866

Luxemburg, IA $44,018

Manchester, IA $44,027

Maquoketa, IA $43,958

Miles, IA $43,879

New Vienna, IA $43,847

North Buena Vista, IA $43,795

Peosta, IA $43,933

Preston, IA $43,927

Sabula, IA $43,914

Saint Donatus, IA $44,004

Saint Olaf, IA $43,665

Sherrill, IA $43,781

Spragueville, IA $43,859

Springbrook, IA $44,013

Strawberry Point, IA $43,799

Volga, IA $43,722

Worthington, IA $43,995

Zwingle, IA $43,827

Decorah, IA $43,940

Calmar, IA $43,721

Castalia, IA $43,660

Chester, IA $44,435

Clermont, IA $43,722

Cresco, IA $43,947

Dorchester, IA $43,955

Elgin, IA $43,714

Fayette, IA $43,760

Fort Atkinson, IA $43,708

Harpers Ferry, IA $43,773

Hawkeye, IA $43,696

Highlandville, IA $44,067

Lansing, IA $43,905

Lawler, IA $43,719

Parkersburg, IA $43,684

Plainfield, IA $43,672

Raymond, IA $43,776

Readlyn, IA $43,717

Reinbeck, IA $43,726

Shell Rock, IA $43,680

Stanley, IA $43,790

Steamboat Rock, IA $43,831

Stout, IA $43,686

Sumner, IA $43,677

Traer, IA $43,809

Tripoli, IA $43,683

Waverly, IA $43,681

Wellsburg, IA $43,751

Westgate, IA $43,729

Winthrop, IA $43,959

Waterloo, IA $43,796

Evansdale, IA $43,784

Creston, IA $44,096

Afton, IA $44,222

Arispe, IA $44,223

Bedford, IA $43,602

Benton, IA $43,573

Blockton, IA $43,544

Bridgewater, IA $43,726

Carbon, IA $43,924

Clearfield, IA $43,606

Corning, IA $43,774

Cromwell, IA $44,103

Cumberland, IA $43,880

Diagonal, IA $43,728

Fontanelle, IA $43,968

Grant, IA $44,111

Gravity, IA $43,643

Greenfield, IA $44,263

Arnolds Park, IA $43,945

Dickens, IA $43,669

Estherville, IA $43,805

Everly, IA $43,693

Fostoria, IA $43,917

Gillett Grove, IA $43,819

Graettinger, IA $43,702

Greenville, IA $43,685

Gruver, IA $43,786

Harris, IA $43,701

Hartley, IA $43,702

Lake Park, IA $43,761

Foundry Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Foundry Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Media and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Foundry Operator positions in MFG Durable or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Foundry Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Foundry Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$58,299	$28.0	30%
Insurance	$56,057	$27.0	25%
Construction	$53,815	$26.0	20%
Financial Services	$51,573	$25.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$49,330	$24.0	10%

Foundry Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Foundry Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,652

Average $44,846/year

$49,807

$3,388

Average $3,737/month

$4,151

$782

Average $862/week

$958

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,807	$4,151	$958	$24
Average	$44,846	$3,737	$862	$22
25th Percentile	$40,652	$3,388	$782	$20

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