Foundry Metallurgist Job Description
Materials Engineers Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials.
Foundry Metallurgist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Foundry Metallurgist is $72195 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $128000. The lowest salary reported was $40976. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Foundry Metallurgist is $35.9 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $63.65. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $20.38. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Foundry Metallurgist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $5000 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Foundry Metallurgist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $42,500 – $91,000
Illinois – n/a
Wisconsin – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Foundry Metallurgist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Whittier, California –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Foundry Metallurgist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $72195 while in 2007 it was just $66952.37

