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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

51-9195 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.


National estimates for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Industry profile for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Geographic profile for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

National estimates for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
39,060 2.7 % $ 20.04 $ 41,680 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 14.44 $ 16.85 $ 19.03 $ 22.69 $ 27.15
Annual Wage (2) $ 30,040 $ 35,050 $ 39,590 $ 47,200 $ 56,470


Industry profile for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 23,870 5.80 $ 20.36 $ 42,340
Building Finishing Contractors 2,000 0.24 $ 21.55 $ 44,830
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,940 0.66 $ 17.76 $ 36,950
Rubber Product Manufacturing 1,610 1.21 $ 21.26 $ 44,210
Employment Services 1,030 0.03 $ 16.17 $ 33,640

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 23,870 5.80 $ 20.36 $ 42,340
Rubber Product Manufacturing 1,610 1.21 $ 21.26 $ 44,210
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,940 0.66 $ 17.76 $ 36,950
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing 180 0.45 $ 21.32 $ 44,350
Building Finishing Contractors 2,000 0.24 $ 21.55 $ 44,830

Top paying industries for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 60 (7) $ 28.87 $ 60,050
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 40 0.01 $ 25.50 $ 53,040
Dairy Product Manufacturing 80 0.05 $ 22.82 $ 47,470
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) 160 0.02 $ 21.82 $ 45,390
Building Finishing Contractors 2,000 0.24 $ 21.55 $ 44,830


Geographic profile for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 3,670 0.21 0.79 $ 22.62 $ 47,050
Texas 3,090 0.24 0.90 $ 18.18 $ 37,820
Ohio 3,050 0.57 2.15 $ 19.99 $ 41,580
Pennsylvania 2,250 0.39 1.46 $ 20.18 $ 41,980
Florida 2,200 0.24 0.90 $ 18.51 $ 38,510


Map of location quotient of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Utah 1,440 0.88 3.34 $ 18.83 $ 39,160
Vermont 240 0.81 3.07 $ 23.09 $ 48,040
Indiana 1,820 0.59 2.23 $ 19.40 $ 40,340
Ohio 3,050 0.57 2.15 $ 19.99 $ 41,580
Missouri 1,520 0.54 2.05 $ 19.56 $ 40,680


Map of annual mean wages of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hawaii 60 0.09 0.36 $ 26.69 $ 55,510
Illinois 770 0.13 0.49 $ 23.33 $ 48,530
New Hampshire 130 0.19 0.73 $ 23.15 $ 48,140
Vermont 240 0.81 3.07 $ 23.09 $ 48,040
New York 1,060 0.12 0.44 $ 22.67 $ 47,160



Map of employment of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 1,050 0.17 0.65 $ 22.49 $ 46,770
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 990 0.11 0.41 $ 22.37 $ 46,530
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 880 0.43 1.63 $ 23.42 $ 48,720
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 790 0.21 0.79 $ 19.05 $ 39,620
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 720 0.26 0.98 $ 21.01 $ 43,700
Ogden-Clearfield, UT 710 2.57 9.73 $ 18.33 $ 38,130
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 710 0.23 0.88 $ 18.39 $ 38,260
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 680 0.26 0.98 $ 18.22 $ 37,890
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 580 0.36 1.35 $ 21.06 $ 43,800
Pittsburgh, PA 540 0.51 1.92 $ 20.48 $ 42,600


Map of location quotient of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ 290 4.77 18.06 $ 21.04 $ 43,770
Longview, WA 110 2.67 10.10 $ 22.05 $ 45,860
Ogden-Clearfield, UT 710 2.57 9.73 $ 18.33 $ 38,130
Spartanburg, SC 250 1.58 5.99 $ 19.62 $ 40,820
Tuscaloosa, AL 150 1.48 5.60 $ 20.16 $ 41,930
Burlington, NC 90 1.42 5.37 $ 15.70 $ 32,660
Racine, WI 90 1.27 4.80 $ 21.26 $ 44,230
Wausau, WI 90 1.24 4.69 $ 20.79 $ 43,250
St. George, UT 100 1.21 4.58 $ 18.89 $ 39,300
Michigan City-La Porte, IN 40 1.08 4.08 $ 13.67 $ 28,440


Map of annual mean wages of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 380 0.16 0.61 $ 26.57 $ 55,260
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 160 0.14 0.54 $ 26.32 $ 54,740
Urban Honolulu, HI 40 0.09 0.35 $ 25.00 $ 52,000
Glens Falls, NY (8) (8) (8) $ 24.65 $ 51,280
Santa Rosa, CA 60 0.28 1.06 $ 24.59 $ 51,140
Texarkana, TX-AR 40 0.75 2.83 $ 23.84 $ 49,600
Modesto, CA 50 0.25 0.95 $ 23.69 $ 49,280
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 410 0.09 0.35 $ 23.55 $ 48,980
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 880 0.43 1.63 $ 23.42 $ 48,720
Redding, CA 40 0.57 2.15 $ 23.22 $ 48,300

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) 920 2.86 10.84 $ 20.60 $ 42,850
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 290 1.47 5.58 $ 20.04 $ 41,690
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 220 1.07 4.05 $ 19.22 $ 39,980
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area 190 0.93 3.50 $ 20.13 $ 41,870
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area 190 1.17 4.43 $ 18.25 $ 37,960

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) 920 2.86 10.84 $ 20.60 $ 42,850
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area 90 1.51 5.71 $ 19.06 $ 39,640
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 290 1.47 5.58 $ 20.04 $ 41,690
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 120 1.23 4.67 $ 21.82 $ 45,390
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area 190 1.22 4.60 $ 18.96 $ 39,440

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 50 0.74 2.78 $ 26.53 $ 55,180
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area 70 0.44 1.67 $ 24.47 $ 50,900
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 90 0.75 2.82 $ 24.34 $ 50,630
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 80 0.45 1.72 $ 24.13 $ 50,190
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area 30 0.33 1.27 $ 22.10 $ 45,960


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023