Mold injection operator vs molder

The differences between mold injection operators and molders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a molder has an average salary of $32,562, which is higher than the $31,873 average annual salary of a mold injection operator.

The top three skills for a mold injection operator include calipers, plastic injection and math. The most important skills for a molder are safety procedures, sand molds, and PPE.

Mold injection operator vs molder overview

	Mold Injection Operator	Molder
Yearly salary	$31,873	$32,562
Hourly rate	$15.32	$15.65
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	50,340	914
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	42	45
Years of experience	-	-

Mold injection operator vs molder salary

Mold injection operators and molders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mold Injection Operator	Molder
Average salary	$31,873	$32,562
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Sacramento, CA	Princeton, MN
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Graco	Avanos Medical
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between mold injection operator and molder education

There are a few differences between a mold injection operator and a molder in terms of educational background:

	Mold Injection Operator	Molder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mold injection operator vs molder demographics

Here are the differences between mold injection operators' and molders' demographics:

	Mold Injection Operator	Molder
Average age	42	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 77.4% Female, 22.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 4.2% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.0% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	3%

Differences between mold injection operator and molder duties and responsibilities

Mold injection operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Control plans include GMPs, and procedures that comply with AIB and FDA standards.
Construct, install, maintain, repair, calibrate, and troubleshoot electronic test equipment, electronic circuitry and instrumentation.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Remove casting after die open automatically, using pliers and tongs.
Remove casting from mold, mold from press, using tongs or channel locks.

Molder example responsibilities.

experience achieving A1 finishes in various soft and harden tool steels.
Mold weather stripping for honda vehicles.
Perform capability studies to ensure SPC.
Transform mold making facility to modern operation trough computers, network, CNC equipment and cost effective mold fabrication process.
Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
Manufacture DVD's using various hydraulic molding presses and rebonders.

Mold injection operator vs molder skills

Common mold injection operator skills

Calipers, 11%
Plastic Injection, 10%
Math, 9%
Quality Standards, 8%
Quality Checks, 7%
Troubleshoot, 6%

Common molder skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Sand Molds, 16%
PPE, 8%
Quality Checks, 6%
Data Sheets, 6%
CNC, 5%