Overview
1. Automation Risk
2. User Poll
3. Growth
4. Wages
5. Volume
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

2.5/10 job score
AUTOMATION RISK
92%
risk level
POLLING
GROWTH
-0.6%
by 2031
WAGES
$36,370
or $17.48 hourly
VOLUME
163,210
as of 2021
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What is the risk of automation?

We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of 92% (You are doomed)

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Qualities required for this occupation:
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What do you think the risk of automation is?

How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?

How quickly is this occupation growing?

The number of 'Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic' job openings is expected to decline by -0.6% by 2031
'Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic' is expected to be a very slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

What are the median wages for 'Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic' in the United States?

In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic' was $36,370, or $17.48 hourly
'Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic' are paid 20.5% lower than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

How many people are employed as molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?

As of 2021 there were 163,210 people employed as Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic within the United States.
This represents around 0.12% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 863 people are employed as Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Job description

Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.

SOC Code: 51-4072.00

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Jody taylor (Small chance) says
I'm a technical programmer that programs the current robots. I think you are grouping too many people together. I see how the operator will be replaced but the job setter and technician. Should be safe for some time.
Nov 25, 2020 at 01:04 AM

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