Mold maker apprentice vs apprentice

The differences between mold maker apprentices and apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a mold maker apprentice, becoming an apprentice takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a mold maker apprentice has an average salary of $49,696, which is higher than the $37,107 average annual salary of an apprentice.

The top three skills for a mold maker apprentice include grinders, calipers and cnc machines. The most important skills for an apprentice are PET, customer service, and basic math.

Mold maker apprentice vs apprentice overview

	Mold Maker Apprentice	Apprentice
Yearly salary	$49,696	$37,107
Hourly rate	$23.89	$17.84
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	13,479	13,014
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	54	42
Years of experience	6	12

Mold maker apprentice vs apprentice salary

Mold maker apprentices and apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mold Maker Apprentice	Apprentice
Average salary	$49,696	$37,107
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $69,000	Between $26,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Worcester, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between mold maker apprentice and apprentice education

There are a few differences between a mold maker apprentice and an apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Mold Maker Apprentice	Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mold maker apprentice vs apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between mold maker apprentices' and apprentices' demographics:

	Mold Maker Apprentice	Apprentice
Average age	54	42
Gender ratio	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.5% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 84.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between mold maker apprentice and apprentice duties and responsibilities

Mold maker apprentice example responsibilities.

Learned all manual tool room machines including, but not limit to, mills, lathes and surface grinders.
Work in the manual machining department with the ability to run various mills, grinders and lathes.
Perform all aspects of producing prototype molds including the use of CAD/CAM software to aid in design and machining.
Operate variety of CNC equipment, programme with Cimatron CAD/CAM software, perform inspection on parts, aid in process refinement.
Coordinate international sample/model making for costume jewelry
Work with Okuma, Fanuc, Cincinnati, Terra, Toshiba & Allen Bradley CNC controls.

Apprentice example responsibilities.

Perform services include but not limit to plumbing, roofing, siding, painting, tiling, and electrical work.
Replace asphalt shingles, and other cold application roofs, and built-up roofs and apply caulking materials and membrane waterproofing.
Experience with EPDM & TPO single-ply membrane, fully adhere and mechanically fasten.
Assist journeyman with bending pipe (EMT, PVC & rigid), pulling and installing wire, and terminating panels
Locate and repair leaks in asphalt, asbestos, and slate shingles, tile and built-up roofs and single-ply membranes.
Install and repair electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, conduit systems, fixtures, wall sockets, plugs and switches.

Mold maker apprentice vs apprentice skills

Common mold maker apprentice skills

Grinders, 15%
Calipers, 10%
CNC Machines, 10%
Manual Lathes, 8%
EDM, 8%
Cranes, 7%

Common apprentice skills

PET, 43%
Customer Service, 28%
Basic Math, 6%
Apprenticeship, 4%
Safety Procedures, 3%
CPR, 1%