Die cast operator vs machine operator

The differences between die cast operators and machine 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 $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for a die cast operator include trim press, hand tools and die cast machine. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Die cast operator vs machine operator overview

	Die Cast Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$37,743	$32,874
Hourly rate	$18.15	$15.80
Growth rate	-5%	-6%
Number of jobs	47,006	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	-

Die cast operator vs machine operator salary

Die cast operators and machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Die Cast Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$37,743	$32,874
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Sheboygan, WI	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	Oregon	Minnesota
Best paying company	Astronics	BD
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between die cast operator and machine operator education

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

	Die Cast Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die cast operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Die Cast Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 87.9% Female, 12.1%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between die cast operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

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

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Die cast operator vs machine operator skills

Common die cast operator skills

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

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%