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Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Idaho

Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Idaho

Is Idaho a good place for you to work as a Molder, Shaper, or Caster?

22.2% Jobs Projection
$36,810 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 50 Molders, Shapers, and Casters working in the state.

There were 50 Molders, Shapers, and Casters employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 740 Molders, Shapers, and Casters working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Molders, Shapers, and Casters than average.

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Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in this state are growing at a rate of 22.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -2.6%.

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Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 110 jobs for Idaho 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 Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Molders, Shapers, and Casters ranged from $26,450 to $52,070 with $36,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.72 to $25.04. The median hourly rate was $17.7.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.05 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.65.

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

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Top Idaho 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
Logan, UT-ID 80 $29,750

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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