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Pourers and Casters, Metal
Production · SOC 51-4052
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$51,810
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
700
Proj. Annual Openings
4,560
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Operation and Control
3.Active Listening
4.Critical Thinking
5.Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Operate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds to produce castings or ingots.
Common titles: Caster, Casting Machine Operator, Casting Operator, DC Caster (Direct Chill Caster), Die Cast Machine Operator, Die Casting Machine Operator
Representative Tasks
- •Pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds and forms to produce ingots or other castings, using ladles or hand-controlled mechanisms.
- •Read temperature gauges and observe color changes, adjusting furnace flames, torches, or electrical heating units as necessary to melt metal to specifications.
- •Remove solidified steel or slag from pouring nozzles, using long bars or oxygen burners.
- •Examine molds to ensure they are clean, smooth, and properly coated.
- •Collect samples, or signal workers to sample metal for analysis.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
- •Place materials into molds.
- •Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- •Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.
- •Clean production equipment.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotMicrosoft Word · hotHusky Injection Molding Systems Shotscope NX
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $51,810 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |