Blow mold operator vs molder operator

The differences between blow mold operators and molder operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a blow mold operator has an average salary of $33,632, which is higher than the $31,707 average annual salary of a molder operator.

The top three skills for a blow mold operator include quality checks, minor maintenance and quality standards. The most important skills for a molder operator are GMP, quality checks, and dexterity.

Blow mold operator vs molder operator overview

	Blow Mold Operator	Molder Operator
Yearly salary	$33,632	$31,707
Hourly rate	$16.17	$15.24
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	71,525	66,217
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Blow mold operator vs molder operator salary

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

	Blow Mold Operator	Molder Operator
Average salary	$33,632	$31,707
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Milford, CT
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Dairy Farmers of America	BD
Best paying industry	Construction	Manufacturing

Differences between blow mold operator and molder operator education

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

	Blow Mold Operator	Molder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Blow mold operator vs molder operator demographics

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

	Blow Mold Operator	Molder Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 80.4% Female, 19.6%	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%
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, 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 blow mold operator and molder 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

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.

Blow mold operator vs molder 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 molder operator skills

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