Mold finisher vs finisher

The differences between mold finishers and finishers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mold finisher has an average salary of $32,802, which is higher than the $32,442 average annual salary of a finisher.

The top three skills for a mold finisher include hand tools, MIG and CNC. The most important skills for a finisher are hand tools, finishers, and customer service.

Mold finisher vs finisher overview

	Mold Finisher	Finisher
Yearly salary	$32,802	$32,442
Hourly rate	$15.77	$15.60
Growth rate	-5%	-2%
Number of jobs	2,791	14,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	45	40
Years of experience	-	-

Mold finisher vs finisher salary

Mold finishers and finishers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mold Finisher	Finisher
Average salary	$32,802	$32,442
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	OMNOVA Solutions
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between mold finisher and finisher education

There are a few differences between a mold finisher and a finisher in terms of educational background:

	Mold Finisher	Finisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mold finisher vs finisher demographics

Here are the differences between mold finishers' and finishers' demographics:

	Mold Finisher	Finisher
Average age	45	40
Gender ratio	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%	Male, 71.2% Female, 28.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 8.9% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% Asian, 0.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	2%

Differences between mold finisher and finisher duties and responsibilities

Mold finisher example responsibilities.

Operate CNC mills and lathes.
Perform light construction demo upon approval.Set up air movers and/or dehumidifiers and monitor daily.
Fabricate many different models of telescopic booms for utility forklifts.

Finisher example responsibilities.

Work on high ceilings using scaffolding or other tools, such as stilts.
Employ skills of TIG and MIG welding, grinding, fabrication, finishing, and staining.
Walk stilts, drive boom lifts, scissor lifts and used scaffolding to work in areas beyond physical reach.
Utilize precise math and measuring skills.
Assist in the training of new polishers.
Remodel commercial hotels, red roof inn, holiday inn

Mold finisher vs finisher skills

Common mold finisher skills

Hand Tools, 83%
MIG, 10%
CNC, 7%

Common finisher skills

Hand Tools, 15%
Finishers, 14%
Customer Service, 10%
Donuts, 8%
Math, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%

Updated January 8, 2025

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