Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing
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.

What a molder, shaper, and caster, except metal and plastic does

Become a molder, shaper, and caster, except metal and plastic

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good molder, shaper, and caster, except metal and plastic

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Typical hourly rate is $27 per hour with a typical salary of $50,500 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $23 and $30 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $12,300 and $51,200 per year.
  • 50% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.

Part-time

  • The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $30 per hour with a typical salary of $31,600 per year.

Molder, Shaper, And Caster, Except Metal And Plastic job outlook

  • There are 1,477 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 149 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Multiple Jobs

  • 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
  • 20% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Programs to get you there

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