O*NET-SOC 51-9195.00

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation2
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.008/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b2.8808/2024
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g2.8808/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a2.8808/2024
Monitoring2.A.2.d2.7508/2024
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m2.7508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.508/2024
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.3808/2024
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.3808/2024
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.2508/2024
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.2508/2024
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.1208/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.Coren/a11/2020
Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.Coren/a11/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.6211/2023
Conventional4.2911/2023
Investigative2.2511/2023
Artistic2.1411/2023
Enterprising1.011/2023
Social1.011/2023

More occupations in preparation zone 2

Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.