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What Does it Take to Be a Molder, Shaper, or Caster?

Job Description: Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

Other Molder, Shaper, or Caster Job Titles

  • Cigar Roller
  • Bow Maker
  • Glass Bender
  • Bit Gatherer
  • Letterer

Is There Going to be Demand for Molders, Shapers, and Casters?

In the United States, there were 43,000 jobs for Molder, Shaper, or Caster in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Molder, Shaper, or Caster. The BLS estimates 4,200 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Molder, Shaper, or Caster are Utah, Nevada, and Alabama. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Ohio, or Virginia. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Molder, Shaper, or Caster

The typical yearly salary for Molders, Shapers, and Casters is somewhere between $22,910 and $51,010.

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Molders, Shapers, and Casters who work in Vermont, New Jersey, or Rhode Island, make the highest salaries.

How much do Molders, Shapers, and Casters make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $32,960
Arizona $32,620
Arkansas $31,330
California $36,050
Colorado $37,090
Connecticut $36,480
Delaware $34,770
Florida $29,470
Georgia $31,480
Hawaii $39,800
Idaho $37,530
Illinois $39,230
Indiana $35,150
Iowa $36,770
Kansas $37,780
Kentucky $34,470
Louisiana $29,950
Maine $34,520
Maryland $36,490
Massachusetts $35,310
Michigan $32,780
Minnesota $37,510
Mississippi $33,130
Missouri $33,680
Montana $36,710
Nebraska $55,090
Nevada $32,840
New Hampshire $35,040
New Jersey $45,180
New Mexico $37,500
New York $37,080
North Carolina $34,850
North Dakota $35,520
Ohio $34,710
Oklahoma $33,880
Oregon $35,980
Pennsylvania $34,240
Rhode Island $42,220
South Carolina $40,650
Tennessee $32,370
Texas $33,520
Utah $36,120
Vermont $46,110
Virginia $35,050
Washington $40,030
West Virginia $40,370
Wisconsin $34,000

Where do Molders, Shapers, and Casters Work?

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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