Injection press operator vs molding press operator

The differences between injection press operators and molding press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an injection press operator and a molding press operator. Additionally, an injection press operator has an average salary of $32,274, which is higher than the $31,705 average annual salary of a molding press operator.

The top three skills for an injection press operator include quality defects, machine operation and CNC. The most important skills for a molding press operator are inspect products, air pressure, and safety procedures.

Injection press operator vs molding press operator overview

	Injection Press Operator	Molding Press Operator
Yearly salary	$32,274	$31,705
Hourly rate	$15.52	$15.24
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,882	46,023
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Injection press operator vs molding press operator salary

Injection press operators and molding press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Injection Press Operator	Molding Press Operator
Average salary	$32,274	$31,705
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between injection press operator and molding press operator education

There are a few differences between an injection press operator and a molding press operator in terms of educational background:

	Injection Press Operator	Molding Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Injection press operator vs molding press operator demographics

Here are the differences between injection press operators' and molding press operators' demographics:

	Injection Press Operator	Molding Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between injection press operator and molding press operator duties and responsibilities

Injection press operator example responsibilities.

Inspect and pack product using Iso 9000-2001 standards.
Maintain dimensional control utilizing gauges, micrometers and calipers.
Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Set up and breakdown different cross sections in extrusion.
Experience in extrusion, gasket PSX splicing, cutting rubber and steel, and packing parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Molding press operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Operate CNC and manual machines for the manufacturing of various metal parts.
Research and choose new ASTM testing methods that can be used with the current tools available when present with new projects.
Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
Build car parts for Honda.
Run molding machine to make mold mud flaps for all Honda vehicles.

Injection press operator vs molding press operator skills

Common injection press operator skills

Quality Defects, 36%
Machine Operation, 27%
CNC, 11%
GMP, 8%
Injection Equipment, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%

Common molding press operator skills

Inspect Products, 17%
Air Pressure, 14%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Quality Checks, 11%
Plastic Injection, 8%
Press Machine, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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