Die set up worker vs tool builder

The differences between die set up workers and tool 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 tool builder. Additionally, a tool builder has an average salary of $44,285, 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 tool builder are jigs, hand tools, and calipers.

Die set up worker vs tool builder overview

	Die Set Up Worker	Tool Builder
Yearly salary	$40,982	$44,285
Hourly rate	$19.70	$21.29
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	22,214	10,843
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	54	54
Years of experience	6	6

Die set up worker vs tool builder salary

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

	Die Set Up Worker	Tool Builder
Average salary	$40,982	$44,285
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $52,000	Between $33,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between die set up worker and tool builder education

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

	Die Set Up Worker	Tool Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Statistics	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die set up worker vs tool builder demographics

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

	Die Set Up Worker	Tool Builder
Average age	54	54
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%
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, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 84.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between die set up worker and tool 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.

Tool builder example responsibilities.

Contract machinist Fanuc lathes machining large turbines for use in power generation for Mitsubishi-Hitachi in Savannah Ga.
Fabricate composite and aluminum full validating fixtures for interior and exterior vehicle build.

Die set up worker vs tool builder skills

Common die set up worker skills

Die Set-Up, 100%

Common tool builder skills

Jigs, 16%
Hand Tools, 12%
Calipers, 11%
Grinders, 11%
Aerospace, 5%
Machine Shop, 4%