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Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Nevada

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

27.5% Jobs Projection

$31,420 Median Salary

60 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Nevada is growing faster than average.
Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Nevada earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

There were 330 Molders, Shapers, and Casters employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in this state are growing at a rate of 27.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -2.6%.

Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 510 total jobs in 2026 for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in this state.

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

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

In 2018 wages for Molders, Shapers, and Casters ranged from $19,620 to $45,090 with $31,420 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.44 to $21.68. The median hourly rate was $15.1.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.17 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.07.

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

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Top Nevada 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
Reno, NV	120	$35,280

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	Nevada Employment Total
Production Workers	770
Helpers–Production Workers	710
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	490
Etchers and Engravers	50
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	40

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