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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic is a notable career in the 51 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 51-9195 |
| title | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic |
| onet code | 51-9195.00 |
| 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. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 51 |
| tot emp | 34,750 |
| a mean | 46,730 |
| a median | 45,690 |
| a pct10 | 34,950 |
| a pct25 | 38,500 |
| a pct75 | 51,340 |
| a pct90 | 61,050 |
| h mean | 22 |
| h median | 21 |
The day-to-day work of a molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic typically centers on read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced. 2 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Operation and Control. Across the top 1 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.00 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Median annual pay is highest in Hawaii at $74,780 and lowest in Mississippi at $30,070 — a 2.5× spread. The top five states (Hawaii, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut) average $55,552. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $74,780 | $87,510 | $47,170 | $123,360 | 40 |
| Maryland | $51,470 | $53,710 | $39,780 | $65,410 | 150 |
| New Hampshire | $50,690 | $53,100 | $45,720 | $62,470 | 90 |
| New York | $50,470 | $52,210 | $36,380 | $69,710 | 1,350 |
| Connecticut | $50,350 | $51,440 | $38,410 | $62,360 | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $49,530 | $48,860 | $36,570 | $61,210 | 1,150 |
| Montana | $49,350 | $52,250 | $45,160 | $61,120 | — |
| Oregon | $49,290 | $49,880 | $38,070 | $62,050 | 520 |
| New Jersey | $49,120 | $54,000 | $37,530 | $74,360 | 800 |
| California | $48,390 | $51,840 | $36,120 | $72,510 | 4,090 |
| Georgia | $48,320 | $49,690 | $35,470 | $63,400 | 680 |
| Louisiana | $48,280 | $51,250 | $35,820 | $74,570 | 130 |
| Washington | $48,100 | $50,400 | $39,810 | $63,630 | 1,100 |
| Vermont | $47,700 | $50,750 | $36,930 | $62,830 | 190 |
| Nebraska | $47,640 | $46,810 | $38,980 | $56,330 | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $47,630 | $51,180 | $34,410 | $73,320 | 60 |
| Delaware | $47,210 | $48,040 | $40,370 | $59,400 | 130 |
| Arizona | $47,170 | $48,110 | $36,750 | $58,190 | 370 |
| Maine | $47,100 | $46,420 | $39,300 | $55,410 | 210 |
| Kansas | $47,040 | $48,910 | $39,020 | $61,030 | 800 |
| Indiana | $46,990 | $47,420 | $35,090 | $59,570 | 1,740 |
| Nevada | $46,350 | $48,080 | $39,450 | $61,140 | 360 |
| Wisconsin | $45,870 | $46,350 | $33,630 | $58,530 | 790 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,810 | $47,020 | $36,950 | $60,990 | 1,740 |
| Illinois | $45,720 | $47,260 | $36,180 | $65,090 | 1,160 |
| Colorado | $45,480 | $47,960 | $37,650 | $62,620 | 620 |
| North Dakota | $45,230 | $44,710 | $38,990 | $52,040 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $45,090 | $47,330 | $38,240 | $56,860 | 730 |
| Iowa | $44,760 | $44,600 | $30,140 | $57,760 | 620 |
| Ohio | $44,660 | $45,220 | $36,260 | $54,420 | 1,730 |
| Idaho | $43,960 | $43,250 | $35,750 | $53,580 | 330 |
| Florida | $43,730 | $45,030 | $33,690 | $60,780 | 1,680 |
| South Carolina | $42,730 | $45,450 | $31,820 | $65,160 | 470 |
| Michigan | $42,520 | $43,980 | $36,550 | $57,520 | 1,980 |
| Missouri | $42,090 | $43,110 | $33,850 | $54,810 | 810 |
| Arkansas | $41,920 | $43,720 | $37,510 | $52,920 | 100 |
| Virginia | $41,280 | $41,970 | $30,690 | $57,050 | 410 |
| Oklahoma | $41,010 | $42,110 | $31,840 | $51,900 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $40,280 | $44,150 | $33,810 | $59,600 | 650 |
| Tennessee | $39,570 | $42,860 | $34,950 | $52,460 | 930 |
| Utah | $39,260 | $43,940 | $33,410 | $61,200 | 510 |
| North Carolina | $39,090 | $41,930 | $30,320 | $51,960 | 710 |
| Texas | $38,960 | $40,560 | $29,580 | $53,290 | 1,950 |
| West Virginia | $36,970 | $38,030 | $29,110 | $46,500 | 240 |
| Alabama | $36,240 | $39,300 | $30,770 | $51,160 | 1,140 |
| Mississippi | $30,070 | $33,110 | $23,670 | $46,840 | 300 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Adobe Block Maker or Adobe Maker frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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