Lead die molder vs die cast operator

The differences between lead die molders and die cast operators 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 $37,743 average annual salary of a die cast operator.

The top three skills for a lead die molder include aluminum, stamping dies and continuous improvement. The most important skills for a die cast operator are trim press, hand tools, and die cast machine.

Lead die molder vs die cast operator overview

	Lead Die Molder	Die Cast Operator
Yearly salary	$48,357	$37,743
Hourly rate	$23.25	$18.15
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	2,650	47,006
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lead die molder vs die cast operator salary

Lead die molders and die cast operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Die Molder	Die Cast Operator
Average salary	$48,357	$37,743
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $77,000	Between $29,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Sheboygan, WI
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Astronics
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between lead die molder and die cast operator education

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

	Lead Die Molder	Die Cast Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead die molder vs die cast operator demographics

Here are the differences between lead die molders' and die cast operators' demographics:

	Lead Die Molder	Die Cast Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 87.9% Female, 12.1%
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, 8.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 5.8% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between lead die molder and die cast operator 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.

Die cast operator example responsibilities.

Achieve enhancement in shop math: trigonometry, compound angles, and geometry.
Operate a cnc robotic helium arc welder, under water plasma cutter and a seam welder.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Operate extrusion press, load and remove dies, measure extrusion, adjust press.
Maintain, set up, and operate a 20 pass stainless steel roll mill to PVC extrusion line.
Assemble components into fixtures using microscope and tweezers in a microelectronics company

Lead die molder vs die cast operator skills

Common lead die molder skills

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

Common die cast operator skills

Trim Press, 16%
Hand Tools, 12%
Die Cast Machine, 9%
TIP, 7%
Math, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%