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Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Mississippi
Get the information you need to know about working as a Molder, Shaper, or Caster.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Mississippi are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Mississippi is growing slower than average.
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Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Mississippi earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Molders, Shapers, and Casters Work in Mississippi?
In 2018, there were 380 Molders, Shapers, and Casters working in the state.
There were 330 Molders, Shapers, and Casters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 740 Molders, Shapers, and Casters working in it, which means Mississippi has fewer Molders, Shapers, and Casters than average.
Job Projections for Mississippi
Jobs for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in this state are growing at a rate of 2.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -2.6%.
Mississippi Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 400 jobs for Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
In 2018 wages for Molders, Shapers, and Casters ranged from $19,470 to $48,150 with $32,430 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.36 to $23.15. The median hourly rate was $15.59.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.04 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.55.
The median salary in Mississippi is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Mississippi 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 |
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Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 190 | $31,490 |
Jackson, MS | 40 | $19,470 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Mississippi
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Mississippi Employment Total |
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Helpers–Production Workers | 4,180 |
Production Workers | 1,170 |
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 800 |
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 530 |
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 330 |
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 40 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.