Lathe operator vs molder operator

The differences between lathe operators and molder operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lathe operator has an average salary of $36,280, which is higher than the $31,707 average annual salary of a molder operator.

The top three skills for a lathe operator include cnc lathes, micrometers and manual lathes. The most important skills for a molder operator are GMP, quality checks, and dexterity.

Lathe operator vs molder operator overview

	Lathe Operator	Molder Operator
Yearly salary	$36,280	$31,707
Hourly rate	$17.44	$15.24
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	45,596	66,217
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lathe operator vs molder operator salary

Lathe operators and molder operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lathe Operator	Molder Operator
Average salary	$36,280	$31,707
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Youngstown, OH	Milford, CT
Highest paying state	Ohio	Alaska
Best paying company	Valmont Industries	BD
Best paying industry	Technology	Manufacturing

Differences between lathe operator and molder operator education

There are a few differences between a lathe operator and a molder operator in terms of educational background:

	Lathe Operator	Molder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lathe operator vs molder operator demographics

Here are the differences between lathe operators' and molder operators' demographics:

	Lathe Operator	Molder Operator
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	3%

Differences between lathe operator and molder operator duties and responsibilities

Lathe operator example responsibilities.

Operate and programme Mazak lathes.
Operate dual side Okuma lathe.
Perform SPC inpections reports for cus to meet monitoring.
Fabricate metal parts using punch press, CNC brake press.
Check parts using CMM, micrometers and other appropriate gauges.
Grind and send dog food into the extrusion for cooking.

Molder operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Mold canoes and kayaks also flash them.
Handle all the chemicals alone with proper PPE.
Certify to run both a bobcat and forklift.
Mold plastic casting of kayaks after pop out the oven.
Work on mold presses, extrusion line making material to be mold into parts.

Lathe operator vs molder operator skills

Common lathe operator skills

CNC Lathes, 11%
Micrometers, 11%
Manual Lathes, 10%
Hand Tools, 9%
Calipers, 8%
Math, 6%

Common molder operator skills

GMP, 10%
Quality Checks, 8%
Dexterity, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Basic Math, 6%