Assembly press operator vs molder operator

The differences between assembly press operators and molder operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a molder operator has an average salary of $31,707, which is higher than the $29,676 average annual salary of an assembly press operator.

The top three skills for an assembly press operator include press machine, quality checks and press operation. The most important skills for a molder operator are GMP, quality checks, and dexterity.

Assembly press operator vs molder operator overview

	Assembly Press Operator	Molder Operator
Yearly salary	$29,676	$31,707
Hourly rate	$14.27	$15.24
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	50,871	66,217
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	2	-

Assembly press operator vs molder operator salary

Assembly press operators and molder operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assembly Press Operator	Molder Operator
Average salary	$29,676	$31,707
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $35,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Milford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between assembly press operator and molder operator education

There are a few differences between an assembly press operator and a molder operator in terms of educational background:

	Assembly Press Operator	Molder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Assembly press operator vs molder operator demographics

Here are the differences between assembly press operators' and molder operators' demographics:

	Assembly Press Operator	Molder Operator
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between assembly press operator and molder operator duties and responsibilities

Assembly press operator example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Set up and run quilts parts.
Paint, and prime car motor engine parts for Honda.
Operate, setup and programme (CNC) hydraulic press that stamp steel parts for seat rails.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Molder operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Mold canoes and kayaks also flash them.
Handle all the chemicals alone with proper PPE.
Certify to run both a bobcat and forklift.
Mold plastic casting of kayaks after pop out the oven.
Work on mold presses, extrusion line making material to be mold into parts.

Assembly press operator vs molder operator skills

Common assembly press operator skills

Press Machine, 13%
Quality Checks, 12%
Press Operation, 9%
Safety Guidelines, 9%
Production Process, 8%
Plastic Injection, 4%

Common molder operator skills

GMP, 10%
Quality Checks, 8%
Dexterity, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Basic Math, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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