Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
About the profession
Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
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Based on the Foundry Mold and Coremakers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Foundry Mold and Coremaker → Technician Foundry Mold and Coremaker → Senior Technician Foundry Mold and Coremaker → Lead Technician Foundry Mold and Coremaker
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
61K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $33,070 - $40,128/year With equity/bonuses: $36,377 - $48,154 Top markets (SF/NYC): $38,031 - $48,154 Execute core tasks using Monitoring under…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections. 10am, Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $23,149 - $36,115 Year 2-3: Junior level $40,128 - $44,826 Year 4-6: Mid level $44,826 - $48,601 Year 7-10: Senior level $48,601 - $56,955 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Foundry Mold and Coremaker genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Monitoring and Operations Monitoring You communicate clearly…
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