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Job outlook for molding technicians in the United States
Molding technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected molding technician job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -45,900 new jobs for molding technicians are projected over the next decade.
Molding technician salaries have increased 9% for molding technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 24,324 molding technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,231 active molding technician job openings in the US.
The average molding technician salary is $40,696.
Are molding technician jobs in demand?
No, molding technician jobs are not in demand. Molding technician demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Molding technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of molding technician jobs and the average molding technician salary over time.
Molding technician jobs over time
Molding technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,324 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 23,103 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 25,711 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 24,458 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 23,079 | 0.01% |
Average molding technician salary over time
Molding technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,696 | $19.57 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $39,504 | $18.99 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $38,704 | $18.61 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $38,225 | $18.38 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $37,475 | $18.02 | +3.9% |
Molding technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of molding technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where molding technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for molding technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 162 | 12% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 79 | 11% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 60 | 10% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 571 | 8% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 437 | 8% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 244 | 8% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 105 | 8% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 74 | 8% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 728 | 7% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 430 | 7% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 412 | 7% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 382 | 7% |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 336 | 7% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 243 | 7% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 219 | 7% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 76 | 7% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 801 | 6% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 494 | 6% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 120 | 6% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 102 | 6% |
Most common cities for molding technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elk Grove Village | 1 | 3% | $42,363 |
| 2 | Garden Grove | 3 | 2% | $43,083 |
| 3 | Santa Clarita | 2 | 1% | $43,380 |
| 4 | Bridgeport | 1 | 1% | $52,230 |
| 5 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $45,680 |
| 6 | Greensboro | 1 | 0% | $43,497 |