Molders, Shapers, and Casters in Washington

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

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

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

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

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

There were approximately 850 workers employed as Molders, Shapers, and Casters in this state in 2018.

There were 740 Molders, Shapers, and Casters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Molders, Shapers, and Casters in this state are growing at a rate of 7.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -2.6%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Molders, Shapers, and Casters job openings in Washington, and 870 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

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

In 2018 wages for Molders, Shapers, and Casters ranged from $27,770 to $56,070 with $38,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.35 to $26.95. The median hourly rate was $18.57.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.53 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.04.

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

Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	450	$41,340
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	270	$33,450
Wenatchee, WA	100	$30,670
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	80	$37,270

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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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.