The median annual wage for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $48,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,750.
Pay spans roughly $38,990 at the 10th percentile to $56,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.23 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as foundry mold and coremakers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $48,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.23 |
| 10th percentile | $38,990 |
| 90th percentile | $56,410 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.