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Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Florida

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21.4% Jobs Projection
$28,600 Median Salary
350 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Molders, Shapers, and Casters Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 1,870 Molders, Shapers, and Casters working in the state.

There were 2,280 Molders, Shapers, and Casters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 410 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 740 Molders, Shapers, and Casters working in it, which means Florida has more Molders, Shapers, and Casters than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in this state are growing at a rate of 21.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -2.6%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 350 annual job openings, and 3,230 total jobs in 2026 for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,200 annual jobs and 41,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Molders, Shapers, and Casters Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Molders, Shapers, and Casters ranged from $19,700 to $39,910 with $28,600 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.47 to $19.19. The median hourly rate was $13.75.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.16 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.59.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Molders, Shapers, and Casters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Molders, Shapers, and Casters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 430 $24,040
Jacksonville, FL 240 $28,920
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 210 $27,100
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 140 $28,960
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 80 $32,070
Gainesville, FL 40 $27,380

Top States for Molders, Shapers, and Casters Employment

View the list below to see where most Molders, Shapers, and Casters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 4,870 $33,670
Texas 3,000 $32,490
Pennsylvania 2,780 $32,900
Ohio 2,580 $34,230
Michigan 2,330 $29,910
Florida 1,870 $28,600
Wisconsin 1,690 $32,820
Massachusetts 1,600 $31,330
Missouri 1,570 $33,240
Indiana 1,370 $34,900
Illinois 1,350 $35,930
Georgia 1,200 $29,970
New York 990 $35,290
Tennessee 970 $30,310
Minnesota 930 $37,330
North Carolina 930 $30,960
Virginia 890 $32,940
Washington 850 $38,620
Oklahoma 840 $32,280
Utah 840 $32,540

Below are the states where Molders, Shapers, and Casters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Vermont $48,890
New Jersey $44,530
Rhode Island $41,730
South Carolina $38,660
Hawaii $38,660
Washington $38,620
Kansas $37,600
Minnesota $37,330
Connecticut $37,250
Nebraska $36,850

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