Blow mold operator vs die cast operator

The differences between blow mold operators and die cast operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a die cast operator has an average salary of $37,743, which is higher than the $33,632 average annual salary of a blow mold operator.

The top three skills for a blow mold operator include quality checks, minor maintenance and quality standards. The most important skills for a die cast operator are trim press, hand tools, and die cast machine.

Blow mold operator vs die cast operator overview

	Blow Mold Operator	Die Cast Operator
Yearly salary	$33,632	$37,743
Hourly rate	$16.17	$18.15
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	71,525	47,006
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Blow mold operator vs die cast operator salary

Blow mold operators and die cast operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blow Mold Operator	Die Cast Operator
Average salary	$33,632	$37,743
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $29,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Sheboygan, WI
Highest paying state	Alaska	Oregon
Best paying company	Dairy Farmers of America	Astronics
Best paying industry	Construction	Automotive

Differences between blow mold operator and die cast operator education

There are a few differences between a blow mold operator and a die cast operator in terms of educational background:

	Blow Mold Operator	Die Cast Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Blow mold operator vs die cast operator demographics

Here are the differences between blow mold operators' and die cast operators' demographics:

	Blow Mold Operator	Die Cast Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 80.4% Female, 19.6%	Male, 87.9% Female, 12.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 5.8% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between blow mold operator and die cast operator duties and responsibilities

Blow mold operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Train to troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on blow-mold and support equipment.
Perform SPC on product manufacture.
Enforce and execute the facilities GMP policies.
Experience in operating grinders, trimmers and conveyor system.
Operate set up perform general maintenance on blow mold machines and grinders

Die cast operator example responsibilities.

Achieve enhancement in shop math: trigonometry, compound angles, and geometry.
Operate a cnc robotic helium arc welder, under water plasma cutter and a seam welder.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Operate extrusion press, load and remove dies, measure extrusion, adjust press.
Maintain, set up, and operate a 20 pass stainless steel roll mill to PVC extrusion line.
Assemble components into fixtures using microscope and tweezers in a microelectronics company

Blow mold operator vs die cast operator skills

Common blow mold operator skills

Quality Checks, 14%
Minor Maintenance, 14%
Quality Standards, 9%
Troubleshoot, 8%
Quality Products, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%

Common die cast operator skills

Trim Press, 16%
Hand Tools, 12%
Die Cast Machine, 9%
TIP, 7%
Math, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%