Foundries
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring molten metal into molds or dies to form castings. Establishments making castings and further manufacturing, such as machining or assembling, a specific manufactured product are classified in the industry of the finished product. Foundries may perform operations, such as cleaning and deburring, on the castings they manufacture. More involved processes, such as tapping, threading, milling, or machining to tight tolerances, that transform castings into more finished products are classified elsewhere in the Manufacturing sector based on the product made. Establishments in this industry group make castings from purchased metals or in integrated secondary smelting and casting facilities. When the production of primary metals is combined with making castings, the establishment is classified in Subsector 331, Primary Metal Manufacturing, with the primary metal made.
Top Careers in this Sector
Production Occupations
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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
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Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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Other Production Occupations
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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Foundry Mold and Coremakers
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
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Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
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Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
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Office and Administrative Support Occupations
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Supervisors of Production Workers
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
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Management Occupations
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Architecture and Engineering Occupations
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Industry Snapshot
Avg Salary
$56,052
Growth Rate
+-1.53%
Active Roles
274