Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · SOC 51-4052

Pourers and Casters, Metal in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$49,780

per year in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

4% below

National Median

$51,810

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$23.93/hr

median hourly

Employment

70

jobs in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

BLS metro-level wage data places Pourers and Casters, Metal pay in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at a median of $49,780 per year ($23.93/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $51,810, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton pays 4% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 70 pourers and casters, metals are employed across the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton MSA in SOC 51-4052.

The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton pay distribution spans from $38,640 at the 10th percentile to $56,420 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $46,100 and the 75th at $49,790, so half of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton-based pourers and casters, metals earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Annual Salary Distribution

$38,640$46,100$49,780$49,790$56,420
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$38,640

25th Percentile

$46,100

Median

$49,780

75th Percentile

$49,790

90th Percentile

$56,420

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pourers and Casters, Metal make in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton?
The median annual salary for Pourers and Casters, Metal in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $49,780 ($23.93/hour). The salary range spans from $38,640 at the 10th percentile to $56,420 at the 90th percentile.
Is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton a good place to work as a Pourers and Casters, Metal?
Pourers and Casters, Metal in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earns 4% below the national median of $51,810. There are approximately 70 Pourers and Casters, Metal jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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