CAREER
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$35,440
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-6.1% (decline)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
What Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Do
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.
Other Job Titles Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic May Have
Bed Laborer, Caster, Fabricator, Injection Molding Machine Operator, Machine Operator, Mold Mechanic, Molder, Molding Line Operator, Press Operator
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (31%)
Less than high school diploma
23%
High school diploma or equivalent
31%
Bachelor's degree
19%
Other*
28%
*All other responses combined for clarity.
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
