Lining machine operator vs molder operator

The differences between lining machine operators and molder operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lining machine operator has an average salary of $36,213, which is higher than the $31,707 average annual salary of a molder operator.

The top three skills for a lining machine operator include safety procedures, quality checks and assembly line. The most important skills for a molder operator are GMP, quality checks, and dexterity.

Lining machine operator vs molder operator overview

	Lining Machine Operator	Molder Operator
Yearly salary	$36,213	$31,707
Hourly rate	$17.41	$15.24
Growth rate	-6%	-5%
Number of jobs	87,609	66,217
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	44	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lining machine operator vs molder operator salary

Lining machine operators and molder operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lining Machine Operator	Molder Operator
Average salary	$36,213	$31,707
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Lakeville, MN	Milford, CT
Highest paying state	Kansas	Alaska
Best paying company	PepsiCo	BD
Best paying industry	Automotive	Manufacturing

Differences between lining machine operator and molder operator education

There are a few differences between a lining machine operator and a molder operator in terms of educational background:

	Lining Machine Operator	Molder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lining machine operator vs molder operator demographics

Here are the differences between lining machine operators' and molder operators' demographics:

	Lining Machine Operator	Molder Operator
Average age	44	45
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	3%

Differences between lining machine operator and molder operator duties and responsibilities

Lining machine operator example responsibilities.

Experience with standards of daily operations (OSHA requirement on minimum/maximum practices, /ISO, GMP, PPE and MSDS).
Remove parts for cleaning using right PPE.
Lift workpieces to machines manually, using hoists.
Record GMP and safety information per shift for team log.
Operate extrusion line and supervise all elements of the production operation.
Test finish product by weighing, gauging and measuring according to company QA process standards.

Molder operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Mold canoes and kayaks also flash them.
Handle all the chemicals alone with proper PPE.
Certify to run both a bobcat and forklift.
Mold plastic casting of kayaks after pop out the oven.
Work on mold presses, extrusion line making material to be mold into parts.

Lining machine operator vs molder operator skills

Common lining machine operator skills

Safety Procedures, 13%
Quality Checks, 12%
Assembly Line, 12%
Basic Math, 10%
Product Quality, 6%
Machine Operation, 5%

Common molder operator skills

GMP, 10%
Quality Checks, 8%
Dexterity, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Basic Math, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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