Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic

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2021 Workforce

25k

Average Age

41.4

Estimated Job Growth

−6.07%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$43,213

Average Male Salary

$44,857

Average Female Salary

$32,431

About

Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic are most often employed by the Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic was $43,213 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic are Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, Windsor, Windham & Orange Counties PUMA, VT, and Northampton City PUMA, MA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic are Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, Windsor, Windham & Orange Counties PUMA, VT, and Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Jefferson & Marion Counties PUMA, IL.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic workforce. Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic workforce in 2021 was 25,049 people, of which 13.2% were women and 86.8% were men. Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic are paid most in Northampton City PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

21,735

Male Workforce

± 3.62k

3,314

Female Workforce

± 1.41k

The Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic workforce in 2021 was 25,049 people (13.2% women and 86.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −11% between 2014 (28,151) and 2021 (25,049).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Mississippi ($75,011), New Jersey ($67,897), and Oklahoma ($60,407).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$43,213

AVERAGE WAGE

#351 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic earned an average of $43,213, $16,382 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.364

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.364, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic and on wages for those in the field. Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic, by average wage, is Scientific research & development services ($81,085).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

25k

2021 Workforce

± 3,885

0.813%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21.8%

This graphic shows the share of Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic employed by various industries. Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing employs the largest share of Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic at 46.7%, followed by Construction with 31.6% and Glass & glass product manufacturing with 21.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic in the US. The workforce of Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic in 2021 was 25,049 people, with 13.2% woman, and 86.8% men. The average age of male Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic in the workforce is 41.1 and of female Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic is 43.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic in 2021 was 25,049 people, with 13.2% woman, and 86.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (3,373 people), 35 to 39 years (3,324 people), and 50 to 54 years (2,800 people). Among them they concentrated 38.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 33.5% of Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic workers were Hispanic and 66.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (83.8%), Puerto Rican (9.29)%, and Cuban (6.92)%

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Races

In 2021, 72% of the Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic workforce were White, of which 14% were women and 86% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (12.8%) and Two or More Races (6.63%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic is Visual & Performing Arts but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Communication Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic, Operation Monitoring stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic need more than the average amount of Repairing.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Visual & Performing Arts (1,192 people), Business (572 people), and Engineering (329 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic workers were High School or Equivalent (8,757 people), Some college (4,661 people), and Secondary Education (4,200 people).

The graphic shows the Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic need many skills, but most especially Operation Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic are expected to see a growth of −6.07% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic.

−6.07%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.