Lead die molder vs molder operator

The differences between lead die molders and molder 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 $31,707 average annual salary of a molder operator.

The top three skills for a lead die molder include aluminum, stamping dies and continuous improvement. The most important skills for a molder operator are GMP, quality checks, and dexterity.

Lead die molder vs molder operator overview

	Lead Die Molder	Molder Operator
Yearly salary	$48,357	$31,707
Hourly rate	$23.25	$15.24
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	2,650	66,217
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lead die molder vs molder operator salary

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

	Lead Die Molder	Molder Operator
Average salary	$48,357	$31,707
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $77,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Milford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between lead die molder and molder operator education

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

	Lead Die Molder	Molder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead die molder vs molder operator demographics

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

	Lead Die Molder	Molder Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%
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, 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	3%	3%

Differences between lead die molder and molder 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.

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.

Lead die molder vs molder operator skills

Common lead die molder skills

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

Common molder operator skills

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