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Job outlook for mold machine operators in the United States
Mold machine operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected mold machine operator job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -45,900 new jobs for mold machine operators are projected over the next decade.
Mold machine operator salaries have increased 9% for mold machine operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 69,626 mold machine operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 68,276 active mold machine operator job openings in the US.
The average mold machine operator salary is $32,186.
Are mold machine operator jobs in demand?
No, mold machine operator jobs are not in demand. Mold machine operator demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Mold machine operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of mold machine operator jobs and the average mold machine operator salary over time.
Mold machine operator jobs over time
Mold machine operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69,626 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 68,289 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 75,349 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 71,616 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 68,263 | 0.02% |
Average mold machine operator salary over time
Mold machine operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,186 | $15.47 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $31,243 | $15.02 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $30,611 | $14.72 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $30,231 | $14.53 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $29,638 | $14.25 | +3.9% |
Mold machine operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of mold machine operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where mold machine operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for mold machine operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,240 | 18% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 125 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 156 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 105 | 14% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 165 | 12% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 907 | 10% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 522 | 9% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 389 | 7% |
| 9 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 104 | 7% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 665 | 6% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 510 | 5% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 358 | 5% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 345 | 5% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 165 | 5% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 546 | 4% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 126 | 4% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 121 | 4% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 120 | 4% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 85 | 4% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 23 | 4% |
Most common cities for mold machine operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Berlin | 6 | 15% | $32,841 |
| 2 | Menomonee Falls | 5 | 14% | $32,967 |
| 3 | Brookfield | 3 | 8% | $32,905 |
| 4 | Mequon | 2 | 8% | $33,033 |
| 5 | Milwaukee | 2 | 0% | $32,907 |