Manufacturing

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

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.

Salary Breakdown

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Average

$38,900

ANNUAL

$18.70

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,460

ANNUAL

$14.16

HOURLY

Mid Level

$37,590

ANNUAL

$18.07

HOURLY

Expert Level

$55,970

ANNUAL

$26.91

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

1,890

Projected job openings through 2030


Top Expected Tasks

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Complex Problem Solving

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Trunk Strength

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Static Strength


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