Lead ingot molder vs molding technician

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

The top three skills for a lead ingot molder include safety procedures, lean manufacturing and asbestos. The most important skills for a molding technician are preventative maintenance, hand tools, and auxiliary equipment.

Lead ingot molder vs molding technician overview

	Lead Ingot Molder	Molding Technician
Yearly salary	$57,188	$40,696
Hourly rate	$27.49	$19.57
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	1,999	10,231
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lead ingot molder vs molding technician salary

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

	Lead Ingot Molder	Molding Technician
Average salary	$57,188	$40,696
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $81,000	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 ingot molder and molding technician education

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

	Lead Ingot Molder	Molding Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead ingot molder vs molding technician demographics

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

	Lead Ingot Molder	Molding Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.7% Female, 15.3%	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%
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, 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 ingot molder and molding technician 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.

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 ingot molder vs molding technician skills

Common lead ingot molder skills

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

Common molding technician skills

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