Career Atlas USA

Best States for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Kansas86.9 / 100
  2. 2Indiana81.2 / 100
  3. 3Montana75.7 / 100
  4. 4Vermont73.9 / 100
  5. 5Washington68.7 / 100
  6. 6Tennessee67.3 / 100
  7. 7Missouri66.9 / 100
  8. 8Massachusetts65.2 / 100
  9. 9Michigan65.1 / 100
  10. 10Iowa64.9 / 100
  11. 11West Virginia64.7 / 100
  12. 12Ohio63.4 / 100
  13. 13Nebraska62.3 / 100
  14. 14Oregon59.8 / 100
  15. 15Minnesota58.1 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).