Lead die molder vs molding technician

The differences between lead die molders and molding 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 $40,696 average annual salary of a molding technician.

The top three skills for a lead die molder include aluminum, stamping dies and continuous improvement. The most important skills for a molding technician are preventative maintenance, hand tools, and auxiliary equipment.

Lead die molder vs molding technician overview

	Lead Die Molder	Molding Technician
Yearly salary	$48,357	$40,696
Hourly rate	$23.25	$19.57
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	2,650	10,231
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lead die molder vs molding technician salary

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

	Lead Die Molder	Molding Technician
Average salary	$48,357	$40,696
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $77,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Kearney, NE
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Cummins
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between lead die molder and molding technician education

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

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

Lead die molder vs molding technician demographics

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

	Lead Die Molder	Molding Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between lead die molder and molding 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.

Molding technician example responsibilities.

Manage utilization of LOTO procedures, GMP standards and OSHA safety standards.
Operate overhead cranes and forklifts and perform die-setter duties.
Operate and set-up CNC mills to make tire molds.
Work within the parameters of QS-9000 , 9001 and ISO 14000 certification requirements.
Track and maintain various SPC and quality control documentation to adhere to FDA requirements.
Use of milling machines, lathes, drill presses, sanders, grinders and polishers.

Lead die molder vs molding technician skills

Common lead die molder skills

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

Common molding technician skills

Preventative Maintenance, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Auxiliary Equipment, 7%
Math, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
Basic Math, 5%