CAREERS IN METALCASTING

When people think of jobs in metalcasting they might think of pouring metal but there is much more to it than that. The industry has career paths in everything from engineering to sales to business management and offers well-paying jobs for post-college and post-high school graduates. It supports careers in metalcasting facilities as well as in companies that support the industry through the supply of equipment, raw materials and services. 

Do You Like:

• Science?    • Building things?

• Designing things?  • Being creative?

• Working with people?  • Solving problems?

Consider Metalcasting

The industry needs: 

  • Business Managers

  • Chemical Engineers

  • Computer Engineers

  • Electrical Engineers

  • Human Resources

  • Safety Managers

  • Accountants

  • Quality Control Technicians

  • Marketing & Sales People

  • Mechanical Engineers

  • Metallurgists

  • Skilled Trade

METALCASTING SALARY AVERAGES   

Post High School

  • Molder, Machine Operator, Pourer, Crane Operator: $17+/hr

  • Lab technician, Quality Assurance, Welder, Furnace Operator: $19

  • Patternmaker, Maintenance Mechanic: $22+/hr

  • Electrician: $24+/hr

Post College

  • Molding, Melt Superintendent: $76,000+/year

  • Metallurgist, Quality Assurance Manager, Facilities Manager: $85,000+/yr

  • Engineering Manager, Plant Manager, HR Manager, Controller: $100,000+/yr

  • Sales Manager, Technical Director: $120,000+/year

  • VP, President:  $175,000+/yr

Benefits

  • 98% of U.S. metalcasting facilities offer health benefits

  • 90% offer retirement plans

  • 83% pay bonuses

Personal Testimonials

See who works in the metalcasting industry and why they love it.

CAREER RESOURCES

Metalcasting Industry Job Board

American Foundry Society

About Metalcasting

 

The Future of Careers in Metalcasting