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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Production · SOC 51-9195
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$46,170
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
5,300
Proj. Annual Openings
33,190
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.Operations Monitoring
3.Operation and Control
4.Quality Control Analysis
5.Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Bed Laborer, Caster, Injection Molding Machine Operator, Machine Operator, Mold Mechanic, Molder
Representative Tasks
- •Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
- •Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.
- •Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.
- •Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.
- •Assemble, insert, and adjust wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods, or patterns into molds, using hand tools and depth gauges.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- •Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds.
- •Engrave designs, text, or other markings onto materials, workpieces, or products.
- •Build production molds.
- •Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces.
Tools & Technologies
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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 | $46,170 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |