The median annual wage for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in Illinois is $48,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,510.
Pay spans roughly $37,830 at the 10th percentile to $57,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.23 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as foundry mold and coremakers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $48,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.23 |
| 10th percentile | $37,830 |
| 90th percentile | $57,240 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.