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Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Ohio

Considering a career as a Molder, Shaper, or Caster in Ohio?

-7% Jobs Projection
$34,230 Median Salary
230 Job Openings

While jobs for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Ohio are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Ohio is expected to decrease.

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

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

There were approximately 2,580 workers employed as Molders, Shapers, and Casters in this state in 2018.

There were 2,690 Molders, Shapers, and Casters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in this state are declining at a rate of 7.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -2.6%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 230 annual job openings, and a total of 2,400 jobs for Ohio Molders, Shapers, and Casters in 2026.

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

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

In 2018 wages for Molders, Shapers, and Casters ranged from $23,860 to $47,750 with $34,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.47 to $22.96. The median hourly rate was $16.46.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.59 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.87.

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

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Top Ohio 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 410 $32,690
Columbus, OH 390 $34,960
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 190 $34,340
Toledo, OH 160 $34,460
Canton-Massillon, OH 100 $30,160
Mansfield, OH 60 $35,210
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 50 $30,920

Top States for Molders, Shapers, and Casters Employment

The table below shows the states 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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