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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$46,170
United States, 2025
Employment
33,190
United States, 2025
Typical education
Not recorded
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 51-9195.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Not recorded
Typical tasks
- Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
- Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.
- Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.
- Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.
- Assemble, insert, and adjust wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods, or patterns into molds, using hand tools and depth gauges.
- Clean, finish, and lubricate molds and mold parts.
- Separate models or patterns from molds and examine products for accuracy.
- Set the proper operating temperature for each casting.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$35,850
25th percentile
$39,280
75th percentile
$53,000
90th percentile
$61,530
Most important skills
- Operation and Control3.0
- Reading Comprehension2.9
- Operations Monitoring2.9
- Active Listening2.9
- Speaking2.8
- Monitoring2.8
- Quality Control Analysis2.8
- Coordination2.6
- Writing2.6
- Time Management2.6
- Critical Thinking2.6
- Social Perceptiveness2.6
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 1 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
1
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | 3.0 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $68,490 | 150 | 2025 |
| Bozeman, MT | $61,010 | 50 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,130 | 130 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $59,990 | 70 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | $59,320 | 40 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $58,570 | 40 | 2025 |
| MT | $57,860 | 150 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $57,300 | 400 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,770 | 660 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $56,320 | 80 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | $56,110 | 100 | 2025 |
| HI | $55,990 | 40 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $55,530 | 500 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | $54,920 | 220 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | $54,500 | 50 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | $54,410 | 40 | 2025 |
| OR | $52,740 | 410 | 2025 |
| Joplin, MO | $52,560 | 70 | 2025 |
| CT | $52,520 | 170 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | $52,220 | 50 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.