Lead die molder vs die cast technician

The differences between lead die molders and die cast 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 $38,026 average annual salary of a die cast technician.

The top three skills for a lead die molder include aluminum, stamping dies and continuous improvement. The most important skills for a die cast technician are splints, patient care, and die cast.

Lead die molder vs die cast technician overview

	Lead Die Molder	Die Cast Technician
Yearly salary	$48,357	$38,026
Hourly rate	$23.25	$18.28
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	2,650	25,956
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lead die molder vs die cast technician salary

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

	Lead Die Molder	Die Cast Technician
Average salary	$48,357	$38,026
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $77,000	Between $30,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between lead die molder and die cast technician education

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

	Lead Die Molder	Die Cast Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead die molder vs die cast technician demographics

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

	Lead Die Molder	Die Cast Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 8.5% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between lead die molder and die cast 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.

Die cast technician example responsibilities.

Manage utilization of LOTO procedures, GMP standards and OSHA safety standards.
Utilize machine shop tools and measuring devices including, micrometers, calipers and height gauge.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Operate hoist, winch, or over head crane to lift specify die sections into and out of die casting machines.
Preheat die sections with torch, change shoot rod, fix hose if needed.Operate ladle and lock out, tag out.

Lead die molder vs die cast technician skills

Common lead die molder skills

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

Common die cast technician skills

Splints, 17%
Patient Care, 11%
Die Cast, 9%
Hand Tools, 9%
Aluminum, 9%
Safety Regulations, 7%