Lead ingot molder vs die setter

The differences between lead ingot molders and die setters 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 die setter.

The top three skills for a lead ingot molder include safety procedures, lean manufacturing and asbestos. The most important skills for a die setter are die-setter, calipers, and overhead cranes.

Lead ingot molder vs die setter overview

	Lead Ingot Molder	Die Setter
Yearly salary	$57,188	$37,673
Hourly rate	$27.49	$18.11
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	1,999	3,399
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lead ingot molder vs die setter salary

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

	Lead Ingot Molder	Die Setter
Average salary	$57,188	$37,673
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $81,000	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 ingot molder and die setter education

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

	Lead Ingot Molder	Die Setter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead ingot molder vs die setter demographics

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

	Lead Ingot Molder	Die Setter
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.7% Female, 15.3%	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%
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, 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 ingot molder and die setter 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 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 ingot molder vs die setter 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 setter skills

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