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Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Production · SOC 51-4071
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$48,110
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
1,300
Proj. Annual Openings
12,790
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Monitoring
2.Operations Monitoring
3.Active Listening
4.Critical Thinking
5.Time Management
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
Common titles: Core Machine Operator, Core Maker, Core Stripper, Coremaker, Green Sand Molder, Mold Maker
Representative Tasks
- •Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.
- •Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools.
- •Position patterns inside mold sections, and clamp sections together.
- •Position cores into lower sections of molds, and reassemble molds for pouring.
- •Sprinkle or spray parting agents onto patterns and mold sections to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Clean production equipment.
- •Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
- •Build production molds.
- •Place materials into molds.
- •Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
Tools & Technologies
Autodesk AutoCAD · hotDassault Systemes SolidWorks · hotCNC Software MastercamInventory tracking softwareMachine control softwarePTC Creo Parametric
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $48,110 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |