Die set up worker vs jig builder

The differences between die set up workers and jig builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a die set up worker and a jig builder. Additionally, a jig builder has an average salary of $62,348, which is higher than the $40,982 average annual salary of a die set up worker.

The top three skills for a die set up worker include die set-up, and . The most important skills for a jig builder are jigs, hand tools, and calipers.

Die set up worker vs jig builder overview

	Die Set Up Worker	Jig Builder
Yearly salary	$40,982	$62,348
Hourly rate	$19.70	$29.98
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	22,214	2,853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	54	54
Years of experience	6	6

Die set up worker vs jig builder salary

Die set up workers and jig builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Die Set Up Worker	Jig Builder
Average salary	$40,982	$62,348
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $52,000	Between $40,000 And $96,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between die set up worker and jig builder education

There are a few differences between a die set up worker and a jig builder in terms of educational background:

	Die Set Up Worker	Jig Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Statistics	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die set up worker vs jig builder demographics

Here are the differences between die set up workers' and jig builders' demographics:

	Die Set Up Worker	Jig Builder
Average age	54	54
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.8% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Asian, 2.6% White, 87.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 2.5% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 84.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between die set up worker and jig builder duties and responsibilities

Die set up worker example responsibilities.

Manage daily scheduling of production workload to be setup and run on machinery.
Can read micrometers and dial indicators
Work with QA department to verify parts meet customer standards in size, shape, burr size and quantity, etc.

Jig builder example responsibilities.

Measure and keep tolerance making components for dies and molds, on CNC machines or surface grinders.
Fabricate and build assembly jigs and fixtures for agricultural equipment and accessories.
Inspect parts coming off machines with calipers and micrometers.
Design and improve processes on assembly jigs and tools on the shop floor.
Use of radial drills, lathes, mills, grinders, and relate precision measuring equipment.
Detail fabrication require use of various close tolerance measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, and height gauges.

Die set up worker vs jig builder skills

Common die set up worker skills

Die Set-Up, 100%

Common jig builder skills

Jigs, 56%
Hand Tools, 23%
Calipers, 9%
Laser Tracker, 6%
Machine Shop, 4%
Drill Presses, 2%