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Data in this report are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Current employment data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

State employment projections are from Projections Central, Long-term Projections 2020-30, and State Labor Market Information offices.

National employment projections are from the Employment Projections, 2022-32.

Employment concentration data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

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      Projected Employment for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in US

      National Employment Percent
      Change
      Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2022 2032
      United States 44,700 45,800 2% 5,800
      State Employment Percent
      Change
      Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2020 2030
      California 4,100 4,900 +20% 530
      Texas 3,270 4,310 +32% 490
      Ohio 3,740 4,100 +10% 430
      Pennsylvania 2,980 3,560 +20% 390
      Florida 2,710 3,250 +20% 360
      Utah 1,530 2,160 +41% 250
      Michigan 1,730 2,250 +30% 250
      Missouri 1,770 2,020 +14% 220
      Indiana 1,540 1,890 +23% 210
      South Carolina 1,280 1,580 +23% 180
      Wisconsin 1,200 1,520 +27% 170
      Washington 1,200 1,350 +13% 160
      North Carolina 1,150 1,420 +24% 160
      Tennessee 1,050 1,320 +26% 150
      Arizona 910 1,270 +40% 150
      New York 1,070 1,350 +26% 150
      Georgia 930 1,250 +34% 140
      Massachusetts 840 1,100 +31% 120
      Alabama 930 1,110 +19% 120
      Nevada 700 940 +34% 110
      Minnesota 610 820 +34% 100
      Kansas 730 910 +25% 100
      Iowa 690 880 +28% 100
      Illinois 770 920 +20% 100
      Oregon 720 900 +25% 100
      New Jersey 890 950 +7% 100
      Colorado 930 970 +4% 100
      Virginia 610 770 +26% 90
      Oklahoma 510 620 +22% 70
      Maryland 470 580 +23% 70
      Kentucky 440 570 +30% 60
      Vermont 470 570 +21% 60
      Nebraska 320 370 +16% 40
      Montana 170 220 +29% 30
      Mississippi 340 310 -9% 30
      Connecticut 230 300 +30% 30
      Maine 230 270 +17% 30
      Arkansas 250 290 +16% 30
      Rhode Island 130 150 +15% 20
      New Mexico 120 140 +17% 20
      New Hampshire 120 150 +25% 20
      Wyoming 80 110 +38% 10
      Delaware 70 90 +29% 10
      West Virginia 50 80 +60% 10
      Hawaii 70 70 +0% 10
      Idaho 60 80 +33% 10
      Louisiana 100 110 +10% 10
      North Dakota 50 70 +40% 10
      Alaska No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      American Samoa No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Guam No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      South Dakota No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Virgin Islands No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Northern Mariana Islands No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Puerto Rico No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      District of Columbia No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available

      *Projected Annual Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.