Pourers and Casters, Metal
Operate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds to produce castings or ingots.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-4052.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$51,810
Employment, U.S.4,560
Median hourly wage$24.91
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,480 | $45,190 | $51,810 | $61,700 | $72,040 |
By state (23)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 160 | $47,330 | 2.57 |
| Arkansas | 90 | $45,410 | 2.42 |
| California | 240 | $44,150 | 0.44 |
| Florida | 40 | $62,090 | 0.14 |
| Illinois | 330 | $57,200 | 1.83 |
| Indiana | 530 | $61,430 | 5.62 |
| Iowa | 80 | $49,010 | 1.79 |
| Kansas | 70 | $50,530 | 1.72 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $38,800 | 0.99 |
| Massachusetts | $62,820 | ||
| Michigan | 360 | $60,280 | 2.81 |
| Mississippi | 30 | $43,370 | 0.90 |
| Missouri | 60 | $48,850 | 0.69 |
| North Carolina | 100 | $57,700 | 0.72 |
| Ohio | 460 | $60,770 | 2.84 |
| Oregon | 60 | $52,010 | 1.05 |
| Pennsylvania | 290 | $47,220 | 1.61 |
| Tennessee | 120 | $71,880 | 1.28 |
| Texas | 500 | $52,100 | 1.22 |
| Utah | 30 | $45,140 | 0.67 |
| Virginia | 60 | $39,420 | 0.46 |
| Washington | 80 | $54,210 | 0.80 |
| Wisconsin | 320 | $47,880 | 3.67 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Pourers and Casters, Metal, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Repairing | 1.00 | 0.966 |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.960 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.958 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.957 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Repairing | 1.00 | 0.957 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.955 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.951 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | Operation and Control | 1.12 | 0.944 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Repairing | 1.25 | 0.940 |
| Roof Bolters, Mining | Repairing | 0.88 | 0.937 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Pourers and Casters, Metal, excluding software Pourers and Casters, Metal already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized numerical control CNC software | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Operational databases | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| SAP software | 9 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Office software | 15 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 3.11 | 1.97 |
| Production and Processing | 2.75 | 2.39 |
| Education and Training | 2.61 | 2.51 |
| Mechanical | 2.46 | 2.30 |
| Administration and Management | 2.20 | 1.41 |
| Mathematics | 2.16 | 1.76 |
| Transportation | 2.13 | 1.32 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.91 | 1.26 |
| Chemistry | 1.78 | 1.39 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.75 | not rated |
| Customer and Personal Service | 1.72 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.67 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.67 | not rated |
| Design | 1.63 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.58 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.51 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.49 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.44 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.35 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.32 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.28 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.27 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.21 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.16 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.14 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.04 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.04 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.04 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.04 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.03 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.03 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Oral Expression | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Husky Injection Molding Systems Shotscope NX
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 150 | 4.87 | $63,040 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 100 | 4.10 | $53,100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 320 | 2.42 | $61,680 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 150 | 1.30 | $58,240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 120 | 0.68 | $44,020 |