Lead ingot molder vs caster operator

The differences between lead ingot molders and caster operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lead ingot molder has an average salary of $57,188, which is higher than the $37,673 average annual salary of a caster operator.

The top three skills for a lead ingot molder include safety procedures, lean manufacturing and asbestos. The most important skills for a caster operator are safety procedures, hand tools, and basic math.

Lead ingot molder vs caster operator overview

	Lead Ingot Molder	Caster Operator
Yearly salary	$57,188	$37,673
Hourly rate	$27.49	$18.11
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	1,999	54,431
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lead ingot molder vs caster operator salary

Lead ingot molders and caster operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Ingot Molder	Caster Operator
Average salary	$57,188	$37,673
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $81,000	Between $31,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between lead ingot molder and caster operator education

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

	Lead Ingot Molder	Caster Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead ingot molder vs caster operator demographics

Here are the differences between lead ingot molders' and caster operators' demographics:

	Lead Ingot Molder	Caster Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.7% Female, 15.3%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between lead ingot molder and caster operator duties and responsibilities

Lead ingot molder example responsibilities.

Train and achieve USG certification for stainless steel, common steel MIG, aluminum MIG, and TIG common.
Assist in implementation of ISO certification creating work instructions and job descriptions.
Remove asbestos and lead from surfaces, using hand and power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, and high-pressure sprayers.
Collect final air clearances for asbestos abatement project completion.
Provide leadership to create organizational structure and processes require to execute the requirements of services.
Check raw and finish materials for compliance according to department, FDA regulations.

Caster operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Identify and wear require PPE.
Manufacture bathtubs, urinals, sinks and toilets.
Stencil identifying information on ingots and pigs, using special hand tools
Load specified amounts of metal and flux into furnaces and clay crucibles.
Design custom jewelry using gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and brass.

Lead ingot molder vs caster operator skills

Common lead ingot molder skills

Safety Procedures, 23%
Lean Manufacturing, 21%
Asbestos, 13%
Hazardous Waste, 8%
Blow Mold, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

Common caster operator skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 7%
Skim, 7%
PPE, 6%