Mold machine operator vs welder-machine operator

The differences between mold machine operators and welder-machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a welder-machine operator has an average salary of $37,171, which is higher than the $32,186 average annual salary of a mold machine operator.

The top three skills for a mold machine operator include minor maintenance, quality checks and hand tools. The most important skills for a welder-machine operator are arc welding, safety equipment, and stainless steel.

Mold machine operator vs welder-machine operator overview

	Mold Machine Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$32,186	$37,171
Hourly rate	$15.47	$17.87
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	68,276	68,316
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	45	40
Years of experience	-	6

Mold machine operator vs welder-machine operator salary

Mold machine operators and welder-machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mold Machine Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Average salary	$32,186	$37,171
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $27,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Fairfield, CA	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Nevada
Best paying company	BD	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	Automotive	Technology

Differences between mold machine operator and welder-machine operator education

There are a few differences between a mold machine operator and a welder-machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Mold Machine Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	Dunwoody College of Technology

Mold machine operator vs welder-machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between mold machine operators' and welder-machine operators' demographics:

	Mold Machine Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Average age	45	40
Gender ratio	Male, 65.2% Female, 34.8%	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 7.7% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between mold machine operator and welder-machine operator duties and responsibilities

Mold machine operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Used basic math skills to count parts throw out the day.
Set up and run over 100 parts per shift.
Die cast the cables for weed eaters, lawn mowers, and boats.
Inspect complete product to match QA requirements.
Set up and operate CNC chuck lathe and trill/tap centers.

Welder-machine operator example responsibilities.

Weld required parts using GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW.
Require to weld a wide veriety of assemblies, fabricate parts and maintain equipment and fixtures employing GMAW and GTAW techniques.
Operate the welding robots and do rework with the MIG welder.
Weld both steel and aluminum pressure tanks for both train and truck air brake systems.
Dismantle metal assemblies and cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment.
Position, align, fit, and weld together parts, using jigs, welding torch, and hand tools.

Mold machine operator vs welder-machine operator skills

Common mold machine operator skills

Minor Maintenance, 17%
Quality Checks, 9%
Hand Tools, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Safety Rules, 5%
Grinders, 5%

Common welder-machine operator skills

Arc Welding, 7%
Safety Equipment, 7%
Stainless Steel, 6%
CNC, 6%
Tig Welding, 5%
Tape Measure, 5%

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