What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Foundry Pattern Maker?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Foundry Pattern Maker jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and San Francisco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $95,985 $7,998 $1,845 $46.15 Sitka, AK $93,214 $7,767 $1,792 $44.81 San Francisco, CA $91,122 $7,593 $1,752 $43.81 Santa Clara, CA $90,874 $7,572 $1,747 $43.69 Sunnyvale, CA $90,813 $7,567 $1,746 $43.66 Livermore, CA $90,761 $7,563 $1,745 $43.64 San Jose, CA $90,684 $7,557 $1,743 $43.60 Daly City, CA $89,655 $7,471 $1,724 $43.10 Santa Cruz, CA $89,344 $7,445 $1,718 $42.95 Richmond, CA $88,803 $7,400 $1,707 $42.69

Foundry Pattern Maker

Foundry Pattern Maker Salary

Q: How much does a Foundry Pattern Maker make?

The average annual pay for a foundry pattern maker in the United States is $77,376 a year — that works out to approximately $37.20 an hour. The middle 80% of Foundry Pattern Makers earn between $35,500 (10th percentile) and $122,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 3 Best Paying Related Foundry Pattern Maker Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Foundry Pattern Maker in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Pattern Maker at $0 (0.0%) above Foundry Pattern Maker. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pattern Maker $77,376 $6,448 $1,488 $37.20 Mold Maker $57,127 $4,760 $1,098 $27.46 Journeyman Cnc Machinist $49,183 $4,098 $945 $23.65

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Foundry Pattern Maker Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$77,376

Columbus

Ohio

$74,738

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How much does a Foundry Pattern Maker make?

As of Jun 18, 2026, the average annual pay for a Foundry Pattern Maker in the United States is $77,376 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.20 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,488/week or $6,448/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $126,000 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Foundry Pattern Maker salaries currently range between $48,000 (25th percentile) to $86,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $122,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Foundry Pattern Maker varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Foundry Pattern Maker in your area makes on average $74,738 per year, or $2,638 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $77,376. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Foundry Pattern Maker salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Foundry Pattern Maker jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Foundry Pattern Maker Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Foundry Pattern Maker job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $13,746 (17.8%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $18,609 (24.1%) above the $77,376 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Foundry Pattern Maker appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Richmond, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Foundry Pattern Maker role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$95,985	$7,998	$1,845	$46.15
Sitka, AK	$93,214	$7,767	$1,792	$44.81
San Francisco, CA	$91,122	$7,593	$1,752	$43.81
Santa Clara, CA	$90,874	$7,572	$1,747	$43.69
Sunnyvale, CA	$90,813	$7,567	$1,746	$43.66
Livermore, CA	$90,761	$7,563	$1,745	$43.64
San Jose, CA	$90,684	$7,557	$1,743	$43.60
Daly City, CA	$89,655	$7,471	$1,724	$43.10
Santa Cruz, CA	$89,344	$7,445	$1,718	$42.95
Richmond, CA	$88,803	$7,400	$1,707	$42.69

What are Top 3 Best Paying Related Foundry Pattern Maker Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Foundry Pattern Maker job category, we found that Pattern Maker jobs have average salaries similar than Foundry Pattern Maker jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pattern Maker	$77,376	$6,448	$1,488	$37.20
Mold Maker	$57,127	$4,760	$1,098	$27.46
Journeyman Cnc Machinist	$49,183	$4,098	$945	$23.65

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