Barrel lathe operator vs molding sander

The differences between barrel lathe operators and molding sanders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 3-6 months to become both a barrel lathe operator and a molding sander. Additionally, a molding sander has an average salary of $47,668, which is higher than the $43,315 average annual salary of a barrel lathe operator.

Barrel lathe operator vs molding sander overview

	Barrel Lathe Operator	Molding Sander
Yearly salary	$43,315	$47,668
Hourly rate	$20.82	$22.92
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	26,223	661
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Barrel lathe operator vs molding sander salary

Barrel lathe operators and molding sanders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Barrel Lathe Operator	Molding Sander
Average salary	$43,315	$47,668
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $55,000	Between $23,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between barrel lathe operator and molding sander education

There are a few differences between a barrel lathe operator and a molding sander in terms of educational background:

	Barrel Lathe Operator	Molding Sander
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Biomedical Sciences
Most common college	-	-

Barrel lathe operator vs molding sander demographics

Here are the differences between barrel lathe operators' and molding sanders' demographics:

	Barrel Lathe Operator	Molding Sander
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%	Male, 97.7% Female, 2.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 2.5% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 2.5% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between barrel lathe operator and molding sander duties and responsibilities

Barrel lathe operator example responsibilities.

Operate machines including lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, drills, jigs, heating machines.
Operate heavy duty lathes, boring machines and mills, planers, shapers and grinders.

Molding sander example responsibilities.

Remove accessories prior to finishing, and mask areas that should not be expose to finishing processes or substances.
Remove accessories prior to finishing, and mask areas that should not be expose to finishing processes or substances.

Barrel lathe operator vs molding sander skills

Common barrel lathe operator skills

Barrel, 100%

Common molding sander skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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