Molding line operator demographics and statistics in the US
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Molding line operator demographics by:
Molding line operator gender statistics
29.4% of molding line operators are women and 70.6% of molding line operators are men.
- Male, 70.6%
- Female, 29.4%
Molding line operator gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 70.6% |
| Female | 29.4% |
Molding line operator gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$31,941
Female income
$30,230
Molding line operator gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in molding line operator positions over time. Currently, 29.4% of molding line operators are female.
Molding line operator gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68.96% | 31.04% |
| 2011 | 70.43% | 29.57% |
| 2012 | 76.57% | 23.43% |
| 2013 | 65.42% | 34.58% |
| 2014 | 72.23% | 27.77% |
| 2015 | 69.73% | 30.27% |
| 2016 | 74.08% | 25.92% |
| 2017 | 73.86% | 26.14% |
| 2018 | 68.92% | 31.08% |
| 2019 | 63.42% | 36.58% |
| 2020 | 63.53% | 36.47% |
| 2021 | 70.64% | 29.36% |
Molding line operator related jobs gender ratio
We compared molding line operators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corrugator and stone cutter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Examiner | 7% | 93% |
| Cake Decorator | 9% | 91% |
| Garment Inspector | 10% | 90% |
| Molding Line Operator | 71% | 29% |
| Bucket Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Stone Cutter | 99% | 1% |
| Corrugator | 99% | 1% |
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Molding line operator demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among molding line operators is White, which makes up 64.7% of all molding line operators. Comparatively, 20.2% of molding line operators are Hispanic or Latino and 4.7% of molding line operators are Black or African American.
- White, 64.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 20.2%
- Black or African American, 4.7%
- Asian, 4.1%
- Unknown, 3.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
Molding line operator race
| Molding line operator race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 64.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.6% |
Molding line operator race and ethnicity over time
See how molding line operator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Molding line operator race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71.48% | 7.72% | 3.94% | 15.54% |
| 2011 | 66.86% | 9.65% | 4.42% | 17.63% |
| 2012 | 69.61% | 6.22% | 3.91% | 17.88% |
| 2013 | 68.32% | 9.09% | 2.31% | 18.11% |
| 2014 | 66.18% | 7.75% | 4.56% | 17.71% |
| 2015 | 69.89% | 6.87% | 4.33% | 17.12% |
| 2016 | 68.33% | 9.33% | 4.37% | 14.86% |
| 2017 | 74.39% | 6.53% | 2.67% | 15.27% |
| 2018 | 68.04% | 7.25% | 6.83% | 15.24% |
| 2019 | 70.64% | 4.76% | 4.14% | 17.57% |
| 2020 | 66.66% | 9.06% | 3.07% | 14.88% |
| 2021 | 64.67% | 4.73% | 4.10% | 20.18% |
Molding line operator wage gap by race
According to our data, white molding line operators have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american molding line operators have the lowest average salary at $31,497.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $32,207 |
| White | $32,553 |
| Black or African American | $31,497 |
| Asian | $31,780 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $31,681 |
Molding line operator age breakdown
The average age of molding line operators is 40+ years years old, representing 56% of the molding line operator population.
Molding line operator age breakdown
| Molding Line Operator Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 56% |
| 30-40 years | 24% |
| 20-30 years | 18% |
Molding line operator educational attainment
The most common degree for molding line operators is high school diploma, with 44% of molding line operators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 20% and associate degree degree at 20%.
- High School Diploma, 44%
- Associate, 20%
- Diploma, 20%
- Master's, 5%
- Other Degrees, 11%
Molding line operators by degree level
| Molding line operator degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 44% |
| Associate | 20% |
| Diploma | 20% |
| Master's | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 11% |
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Molding line operator wage gap by degree level
According to the data, molding line operators with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $33,526 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, molding line operators earn a median annual income of $32,281 compared to $31,986 for molding line operators with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $33,526 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $30,901 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $32,281 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $31,986 |
Molding line operator employment statistics
Company size where molding line operators work
Below, you can see the size of companies where molding line operators work.
Molding line operator jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 11% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 9% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 11% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 15% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 19% |
| > 10,000 employees | 36% |
Molding line operator jobs by industry
The most common industries for molding line operators are manufacturing, automotive and professional.
Molding line operator industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 36% |
| Automotive | 18% |
| Fortune 500 | 9% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Retail | 4% |
| Health Care | 4% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Pharmaceutical | 2% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Education | 2% |
| Media | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
Molding line operator turnover and employment statistics
Molding line operator unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for molding line operators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Molding line operator unemployment rate by year
| Year | Molding line operator unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.00% |
| 2011 | 9.32% |
| 2012 | 8.52% |
| 2013 | 5.72% |
| 2014 | 6.80% |
| 2015 | 4.27% |
| 2016 | 6.02% |
| 2017 | 4.21% |
| 2018 | 4.18% |
| 2019 | 2.46% |
| 2020 | 6.91% |
| 2021 | 5.59% |
Average molding line operator tenure
The average molding line operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 138 molding line operators resumes in Zippia's database.
Molding line operator tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 22% |
| 1-2 years | 36% |
| 3-4 years | 15% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Molding line operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of molding line operators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Molding Line Operator | 3.80% | - |
| Stone Grader | 4.47% | 426 |
| Technical Machine Operator | 4.75% | 161,742 |
| Corrugator Machine Operator | 7.84% | 53,692 |
| Wine Master | 8.41% | 8,543 |
| Production Line Worker | 8.89% | 123,921 |
| Photographic Hand Developer | 15.21% | 73,190 |
Similar molding line operator jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Grader | 4.47% | 426 |
| Technical Machine Operator | 4.75% | 161,742 |
| Corrugator Machine Operator | 7.84% | 53,692 |
| Wine Master | 8.41% | 8,543 |
| Production Line Worker | 8.89% | 123,921 |
| Photographic Hand Developer | 15.21% | 73,190 |