Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-4072.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$44,350
Employment, U.S.150,470
Median hourly wage$21.32
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,170 | $37,270 | $44,350 | $51,020 | $61,600 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5,900 | $39,010 | 2.88 |
| Arizona | 1,430 | $46,930 | 0.46 |
| Arkansas | 2,520 | $44,790 | 2.00 |
| California | 9,250 | $47,240 | 0.52 |
| Colorado | 2,160 | $48,200 | 0.78 |
| Connecticut | 1,100 | $46,240 | 0.67 |
| Delaware | 120 | $45,220 | 0.25 |
| Florida | 3,290 | $38,440 | 0.34 |
| Georgia | 2,060 | $43,250 | 0.44 |
| Hawaii | 140 | $77,560 | 0.23 |
| Idaho | 520 | $42,690 | 0.62 |
| Illinois | 10,680 | $45,500 | 1.81 |
| Indiana | 8,810 | $44,290 | 2.85 |
| Iowa | 3,670 | $45,220 | 2.43 |
| Kansas | 1,240 | $43,050 | 0.89 |
| Kentucky | 4,340 | $47,110 | 2.24 |
| Louisiana | 90 | $38,650 | 0.05 |
| Maine | 470 | $59,230 | 0.76 |
| Maryland | 230 | $63,460 | 0.09 |
| Massachusetts | 3,810 | $42,570 | 1.08 |
| Michigan | 13,550 | $39,490 | 3.18 |
| Minnesota | 2,230 | $49,590 | 0.78 |
| Mississippi | 550 | $39,730 | 0.49 |
| Missouri | 3,340 | $44,120 | 1.18 |
| Montana | 110 | $43,340 | 0.23 |
| Nebraska | 1,000 | $48,500 | 1.00 |
| Nevada | 350 | $49,590 | 0.24 |
| New Hampshire | 1,080 | $47,610 | 1.63 |
| New Jersey | 2,450 | $39,950 | 0.59 |
| New Mexico | 250 | $41,990 | 0.30 |
| New York | 3,320 | $44,500 | 0.35 |
| North Carolina | 7,570 | $41,630 | 1.58 |
| North Dakota | 160 | $47,780 | 0.39 |
| Ohio | 11,050 | $44,830 | 2.06 |
| Oklahoma | 2,030 | $45,680 | 1.23 |
| Oregon | 1,780 | $46,200 | 0.93 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,000 | $46,760 | 1.19 |
| Rhode Island | 430 | $42,020 | 0.89 |
| South Carolina | 3,240 | $45,270 | 1.45 |
| South Dakota | 840 | $40,750 | 1.89 |
| Tennessee | 3,730 | $38,820 | 1.18 |
| Texas | 7,460 | $41,140 | 0.55 |
| Utah | 2,400 | $46,750 | 1.43 |
| Vermont | 110 | $44,530 | 0.39 |
| Virginia | 1,680 | $45,370 | 0.42 |
| Washington | 1,800 | $48,290 | 0.52 |
| West Virginia | 420 | $42,500 | 0.62 |
| Wisconsin | 8,590 | $44,230 | 3.02 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $38,160 | 0.22 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.976 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.975 |
| Printing Press Operators | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.965 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | Critical Thinking | 1.00 | 0.965 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.962 |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.960 |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | Active Learning | 0.87 | 0.959 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.956 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | Critical Thinking | 0.88 | 0.954 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, excluding software Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 4 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Computerized numerical control CNC software | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 4 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 7 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Adobe InDesign | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 3 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 3 of 20 | 1.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.54 | 3.25 |
| Mechanical | 3.48 | 3.82 |
| Mathematics | 3.09 | 2.85 |
| English Language | 2.86 | 2.50 |
| Administration and Management | 2.52 | 2.36 |
| Physics | 2.48 | 2.42 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.37 | 2.55 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.37 | 2.07 |
| Education and Training | 2.33 | 2.63 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.10 | 1.50 |
| Chemistry | 2.06 | 2.42 |
| Design | 2.01 | 1.71 |
| Psychology | 1.94 | 1.81 |
| Administrative | 1.87 | 1.00 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.59 | 0.88 |
| Communications and Media | 1.37 | 0.76 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.32 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.31 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.29 | 0.36 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.27 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.26 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.22 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.18 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.14 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.14 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.13 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.12 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.09 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.09 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Stamina | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- FANUC Robotics iRVision
- HotFlo! Die-Shot Monitor
- Intera Systems Hawk-i
- RobotWare DieCast
- Visi-Trak True-Trak 20/20
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | 970 | 16.52 | $55,410 |
| Greeley, CO | 1,200 | 10.38 | $48,200 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 300 | 7.67 | $45,600 |
| Erie, PA | 860 | 7.41 | $36,530 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 390 | 7.10 | $37,150 |
| Columbus, IN | 330 | 6.85 | $38,420 |
| Evansville, IN | 790 | 6.02 | $61,160 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | 250 | 5.83 | $35,220 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 660 | 5.60 | $38,820 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 3,150 | 5.45 | $37,760 |