Lead die molder vs composite technician

The differences between lead die molders and composite technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lead die molder has an average salary of $48,357, which is higher than the $33,380 average annual salary of a composite technician.

The top three skills for a lead die molder include aluminum, stamping dies and continuous improvement. The most important skills for a composite technician are hand tools, calipers, and composite materials.

Lead die molder vs composite technician overview

	Lead Die Molder	Composite Technician
Yearly salary	$48,357	$33,380
Hourly rate	$23.25	$16.05
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	2,650	24,674
Job satisfaction	-	3.5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lead die molder vs composite technician salary

Lead die molders and composite technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Die Molder	Composite Technician
Average salary	$48,357	$33,380
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $77,000	Between $25,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Lincoln, NE
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Aurora Flight Sciences
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between lead die molder and composite technician education

There are a few differences between a lead die molder and a composite technician in terms of educational background:

	Lead Die Molder	Composite Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Aviation
Most common college	-	-

Lead die molder vs composite technician demographics

Here are the differences between lead die molders' and composite technicians' demographics:

	Lead Die Molder	Composite Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 84.0% Female, 16.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.8% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 8.4% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between lead die molder and composite technician duties and responsibilities

Lead die molder example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise all regulations of NYC DEP, NYS DOL, OSHA and USEPA.
Collect final air clearances for asbestos abatement project completion.
Preheat die sections with torch, change shoot rod, fix hose if needed.Operate ladle and lock out, tag out.

Composite technician example responsibilities.

Manage utilization of LOTO procedures, GMP standards and OSHA safety standards.
Fabricate parts from stock maintaining alloy, heat treat, surface finish including aluminum, stainless steel and titanium.
Complete courses on OSHA requirements.
Maintain MSDS and other OSHA relate paperwork.
Be aware FOD and other hazards when working with chemicals.
Inspect every layer to ensure that they are all FOD free.

Lead die molder vs composite technician skills

Common lead die molder skills

Aluminum, 55%
Stamping Dies, 28%
Continuous Improvement, 17%

Common composite technician skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Calipers, 9%
Composite Materials, 7%
Engineering Drawings, 6%
Grinders, 4%
Autoclaves, 4%