Industries with Fastest Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary Growth

These industries raised Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

37
Industries with Growth
+73.5%
Highest Growth
+28.3%
Average Growth
4
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 37 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $22,720 $39,420 +$16,700 +73.5%
2 Wood Product Manufacturing $25,220 $39,420 +$14,200 +56.3%
3 Food Manufacturing $35,240 $54,660 +$19,420 +55.1%
4 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $31,800 $48,040 +$16,240 +51.1%
5 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $31,800 $48,040 +$16,240 +51.1%
6 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $31,980 $44,210 +$12,230 +38.2%
7 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $37,180 $50,730 +$13,550 +36.4%
8 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $34,180 $46,110 +$11,930 +34.9%
9 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $35,670 $47,850 +$12,180 +34.1%
10 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $35,760 $47,850 +$12,090 +33.8%
11 Building Finishing Contractors $37,440 $49,810 +$12,370 +33.0%
12 Plastics Product Manufacturing $30,200 $40,040 +$9,840 +32.6%
13 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $38,570 $50,730 +$12,160 +31.5%
14 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $33,680 $43,830 +$10,150 +30.1%
15 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $37,570 $48,850 +$11,280 +30.0%
16 Specialty Trade Contractors $37,720 $48,850 +$11,130 +29.5%
17 Foundries $38,050 $48,840 +$10,790 +28.4%
18 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $38,140 $48,860 +$10,720 +28.1%
19 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $32,270 $40,860 +$8,590 +26.6%
20 Primary Metal Manufacturing $37,470 $47,440 +$9,970 +26.6%
21 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $28,630 $35,950 +$7,320 +25.6%
22 Temporary Help Services $28,760 $36,100 +$7,340 +25.5%
23 Employment Services $28,790 $36,100 +$7,310 +25.4%
24 Administrative and Support Services $28,810 $36,100 +$7,290 +25.3%
25 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $32,290 $40,230 +$7,940 +24.6%
26 Masonry Contractors $37,600 $46,630 +$9,030 +24.0%
27 Personal and Laundry Services $34,150 $41,700 +$7,550 +22.1%
28 Death Care Services $34,150 $41,700 +$7,550 +22.1%
29 Rubber Product Manufacturing $36,050 $43,830 +$7,780 +21.6%
30 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $40,140 $47,820 +$7,680 +19.1%
31 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $38,350 $45,220 +$6,870 +17.9%
32 Machinery Manufacturing $32,290 $36,630 +$4,340 +13.4%
33 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $38,680 $40,880 +$2,200 +5.7%
34 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $37,620 $39,410 +$1,790 +4.8%
35 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $36,560 $37,960 +$1,400 +3.8%
36 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $37,200 $38,530 +$1,330 +3.6%
37 Dairy Product Manufacturing $57,100 $58,150 +$1,050 +1.8%

4 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Chemical Manufacturing $55,800 $46,790 -$9,010 -16.1%
2 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $33,040 $30,670 -$2,370 -7.2%
3 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $33,040 $30,670 -$2,370 -7.2%
4 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $36,280 $36,050 -$230 -0.6%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.