Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
General Information
Description
Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit78.65%
- Self-employed16.13%
- Private, not for profit3.46%
- Federal government0.82%
- State and local government0.38%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$39,590
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Production and Processing
- Mechanical
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Administration and Management
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