Metal can inspector vs injection molder

The differences between metal can inspectors and injection molders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a metal can inspector has an average salary of $48,928, which is higher than the $32,151 average annual salary of an injection molder.

The top three skills for a metal can inspector include aluminum, magnetic particle and non-destructive. The most important skills for an injection molder are injection molds, plastic injection, and ISO.

Metal can inspector vs injection molder overview

	Metal Can Inspector	Injection Molder
Yearly salary	$48,928	$32,151
Hourly rate	$23.52	$15.46
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	19,072	1,225
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Metal can inspector vs injection molder salary

Metal can inspectors and injection molders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Metal Can Inspector	Injection Molder
Average salary	$48,928	$32,151
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $78,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Loveland, CO
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between metal can inspector and injection molder education

There are a few differences between a metal can inspector and an injection molder in terms of educational background:

	Metal Can Inspector	Injection Molder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Metal can inspector vs injection molder demographics

Here are the differences between metal can inspectors' and injection molders' demographics:

	Metal Can Inspector	Injection Molder
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 7.3% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	3%

Differences between metal can inspector and injection molder duties and responsibilities

Metal can inspector example responsibilities.

Perform NDT inspections on piping systems, castings, submarine hull, sonar domes and etc.
Perform inspection and non-destructive evaluation.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Enter data into computer using AS400 where fabric are to be deliver, weight and cost of fabric.

Injection molder example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Design injection mold tooling; extensive CNC programming and machining.
Work with Chrysler engineers on the original design of vacuum harnesses.
Operate 10 semi-automatic extrusion machines from 75 to 300 tons and maintain control charts for statistical analysis.
Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
Spray molds with compounds of lubricate molds, using acetylene torches.

Metal can inspector vs injection molder skills

Common metal can inspector skills

Aluminum, 27%
Magnetic Particle, 15%
Non-Destructive, 13%
Destructive Testing, 12%
NDT, 11%
R, 9%

Common injection molder skills

Injection Molds, 29%
Plastic Injection, 21%
ISO, 6%
SPC, 6%
Machine Operation, 5%
Assembly Line, 4%