Composite technician vs die cast technician

The differences between composite technicians and die cast technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a die cast technician has an average salary of $38,026, which is higher than the $33,380 average annual salary of a composite technician.

The top three skills for a composite technician include hand tools, calipers and composite materials. The most important skills for a die cast technician are splints, patient care, and die cast.

Composite technician vs die cast technician overview

	Composite Technician	Die Cast Technician
Yearly salary	$33,380	$38,026
Hourly rate	$16.05	$18.28
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	24,674	25,956
Job satisfaction	3.5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Composite technician vs die cast technician salary

Composite technicians and die cast technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Composite Technician	Die Cast Technician
Average salary	$33,380	$38,026
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $30,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Lincoln, NE	-
Highest paying state	Oregon	-
Best paying company	Aurora Flight Sciences	-
Best paying industry	Start-up	-

Differences between composite technician and die cast technician education

There are a few differences between a composite technician and a die cast technician in terms of educational background:

	Composite Technician	Die Cast Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Aviation	Business
Most common college	-	-

Composite technician vs die cast technician demographics

Here are the differences between composite technicians' and die cast technicians' demographics:

	Composite Technician	Die Cast Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.0% Female, 16.0%	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 8.4% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 8.5% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between composite technician and die cast technician duties and responsibilities

Composite technician example responsibilities.

Manage utilization of LOTO procedures, GMP standards and OSHA safety standards.
Fabricate parts from stock maintaining alloy, heat treat, surface finish including aluminum, stainless steel and titanium.
Complete courses on OSHA requirements.
Maintain MSDS and other OSHA relate paperwork.
Be aware FOD and other hazards when working with chemicals.
Inspect every layer to ensure that they are all FOD free.

Die cast technician example responsibilities.

Manage utilization of LOTO procedures, GMP standards and OSHA safety standards.
Utilize machine shop tools and measuring devices including, micrometers, calipers and height gauge.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Operate hoist, winch, or over head crane to lift specify die sections into and out of die casting machines.
Preheat die sections with torch, change shoot rod, fix hose if needed.Operate ladle and lock out, tag out.

Composite technician vs die cast technician skills

Common composite technician skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Calipers, 9%
Composite Materials, 7%
Engineering Drawings, 6%
Grinders, 4%
Autoclaves, 4%

Common die cast technician skills

Splints, 17%
Patient Care, 11%
Die Cast, 9%
Hand Tools, 9%
Aluminum, 9%
Safety Regulations, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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