Lead ingot molder vs die caster

The differences between lead ingot molders and die casters 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 $43,979 average annual salary of a die caster.

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

Lead ingot molder vs die caster overview

	Lead Ingot Molder	Die Caster
Yearly salary	$57,188	$43,979
Hourly rate	$27.49	$21.14
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	1,999	1,283
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lead ingot molder vs die caster salary

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

	Lead Ingot Molder	Die Caster
Average salary	$57,188	$43,979
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $81,000	Between $29,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between lead ingot molder and die caster education

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

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

Lead ingot molder vs die caster demographics

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

	Lead Ingot Molder	Die Caster
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.7% Female, 15.3%	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%
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, 7.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 7.8% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between lead ingot molder and die caster 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.

Die caster example responsibilities.

Solidify plumbing, die wear repair, tig, mig, and arc welding.
Train in tig and mig welding, powder metal welding, ribbon welding, and am familiar with some metallurgy.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Jig and fixture build and repair.
Maintain, set up, and operate a 20 pass stainless steel roll mill to PVC extrusion line.

Lead ingot molder vs die caster skills

Common lead ingot molder skills

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

Common die caster skills

Hand Tools, 38%
Die Cast, 29%
Cast Machine, 14%
CNC, 7%
Customer Specifications, 6%
Process Control, 2%