Lead die molder vs die setter

The differences between lead die molders and die setters 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 $37,673 average annual salary of a die setter.

The top three skills for a lead die molder include aluminum, stamping dies and continuous improvement. The most important skills for a die setter are die-setter, calipers, and overhead cranes.

Lead die molder vs die setter overview

	Lead Die Molder	Die Setter
Yearly salary	$48,357	$37,673
Hourly rate	$23.25	$18.11
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	2,650	3,399
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lead die molder vs die setter salary

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

	Lead Die Molder	Die Setter
Average salary	$48,357	$37,673
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $77,000	Between $29,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Woodbury, MN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	German American Chamber of Commerce
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between lead die molder and die setter education

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

	Lead Die Molder	Die Setter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead die molder vs die setter demographics

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

	Lead Die Molder	Die Setter
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 7.2% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between lead die molder and die setter 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 setter example responsibilities.

Manage utilization of LOTO procedures, GMP standards and OSHA safety standards.
Preheat die sections using torches.
Set up and load programs for CNC horizontal punching presses.
Set up and repair machines and run hi-low equipment .!
Clean out grinders, dryers and hoppers for material change over.
Check, record, and enter data into computer for SPC control.

Lead die molder vs die setter skills

Common lead die molder skills

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

Common die setter skills

Die-Setter, 16%
Calipers, 10%
Overhead Cranes, 7%
Cranes, 6%
Safety Glasses, 6%
Plastic Injection, 6%