Die set up worker vs tool designer

The differences between die set up workers and tool designers 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 designer. Additionally, a tool designer has an average salary of $64,763, 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 designer are jigs, assembly fixtures, and aerospace.

Die set up worker vs tool designer overview

	Die Set Up Worker	Tool Designer
Yearly salary	$40,982	$64,763
Hourly rate	$19.70	$31.14
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	22,214	51,666
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	Associate Degree, 48%
Average age	54	54
Years of experience	6	6

Die set up worker vs tool designer salary

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

	Die Set Up Worker	Tool Designer
Average salary	$40,982	$64,763
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $52,000	Between $47,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Entegris
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between die set up worker and tool designer education

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

	Die Set Up Worker	Tool Designer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	Associate Degree, 48%
Most common major	Statistics	Drafting And Design
Most common college	-	-

Die set up worker vs tool designer demographics

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

	Die Set Up Worker	Tool Designer
Average age	54	54
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
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, 6.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 84.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between die set up worker and tool designer 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 designer example responsibilities.

Manage customer contacts, lead, design, sketch and model Saab environmental test fixtures using Unigraphics V18.
Tune and correct extrusion tools to achieve dimensional tolerances, finish and function of products to internal and external customer specifications.
Used drill press, surface grinders, vertical mills, lathes, & NC control mills.
Train on Unigraphics version NX 7.5 Mold layout and design for plastic injection molds to make automotive lighting components.
Design automated production assembly jigs and fixtures for medical devices.
Design transfer, progressive, and blank dies for niche market OEM's.

Die set up worker vs tool designer skills

Common die set up worker skills

Die Set-Up, 100%

Common tool designer skills

Jigs, 10%
Assembly Fixtures, 8%
Aerospace, 6%
CNC, 5%
NX, 5%
GD, 4%