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Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Arizona

Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Arizona

Considering a career as a Molder, Shaper, or Caster in Arizona?

10.5% Jobs Projection
$28,730 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Arizona is growing faster than average.

  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Molders, Shapers, and Casters Work in Arizona?

In 2018, there were 740 Molders, Shapers, and Casters working in the state.

There were 400 Molders, Shapers, and Casters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Molders, Shapers, and Casters working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in this state are growing at a rate of 10.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -2.6%.

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Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 420 jobs for Arizona Molders, Shapers, and Casters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,200 annual jobs and 41,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Molders, Shapers, and Casters Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Molders, Shapers, and Casters ranged from $21,900 to $50,370 with $28,730 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.53 to $24.21. The median hourly rate was $13.81.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.63 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.82.

The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arizona Metros for Molders, Shapers, and Casters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Molders, Shapers, and Casters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 330 $30,650
Tucson, AZ 240 $29,950

Top States for Molders, Shapers, and Casters Employment

View the list below to see where most Molders, Shapers, and Casters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 4,870 $33,670
Texas 3,000 $32,490
Pennsylvania 2,780 $32,900
Ohio 2,580 $34,230
Michigan 2,330 $29,910
Florida 1,870 $28,600
Wisconsin 1,690 $32,820
Massachusetts 1,600 $31,330
Missouri 1,570 $33,240
Indiana 1,370 $34,900
Illinois 1,350 $35,930
Georgia 1,200 $29,970
New York 990 $35,290
Tennessee 970 $30,310
Minnesota 930 $37,330
North Carolina 930 $30,960
Virginia 890 $32,940
Washington 850 $38,620
Oklahoma 840 $32,280
Utah 840 $32,540

Below are the states where Molders, Shapers, and Casters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Vermont $48,890
New Jersey $44,530
Rhode Island $41,730
South Carolina $38,660
Hawaii $38,660
Washington $38,620
Kansas $37,600
Minnesota $37,330
Connecticut $37,250
Nebraska $36,850

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Occupation Arizona Employment Total
Helpers–Production Workers 3,690
Production Workers 3,540
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 480
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 240
Etchers and Engravers 180
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 30

References

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