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Molders

💰 Earn $44K-$59K

📚 High School Diploma or GED

⏱️ 6–12 Month Training

📈 6.2% Job Growth

Perfect for those who love crafting and creating tangible products.
Shape essential items from diverse materials, impacting daily life.
Unique chance to work with materials like clay, glass, and stone.

What Molders DoMold, 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.

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.

Molders Education, Salary, and Growth

Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED

Career ProspectsExcellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time6 months to 1 year

Job Openings5,500 Annually

Median Earnings

$48,390 in California

$45,690 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?

YOU Like

Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

you value

Having support
Having freedom
Personal relationships

you are skilled in

Speaking
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Active Learning
Service Orientation

Go Deeper: Molders Explained

MoldersExplore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

How Do You Train for This Career?

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's DegreeAn associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ Finish in 2-3 years

ApprenticeshipAn apprenticeship typically offers a combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction, leading to practical skills, industry-specific knowledge, and the potential for long-term employment in a specific trade or profession.

🎓 Paid Work

⏱️ Finish in 2-5 years

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