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

  • Average hourly rate is $22 per hour with an average salary of $46,600 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $19 and $24 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $39,900 and $49,400 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.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Programs to get you there

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