Mold maker apprentice vs machinist mate

The differences between mold maker apprentices and machinist mates 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 a machinist mate takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a mold maker apprentice has an average salary of $49,696, which is higher than the $44,530 average annual salary of a machinist mate.

The top three skills for a mold maker apprentice include grinders, calipers and cnc machines. The most important skills for a machinist mate are auxiliary machinery, air compressors, and engine room.

Mold maker apprentice vs machinist mate overview

	Mold Maker Apprentice	Machinist Mate
Yearly salary	$49,696	$44,530
Hourly rate	$23.89	$21.41
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	13,479	9,333
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	54	48
Years of experience	6	4

Mold maker apprentice vs machinist mate salary

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

	Mold Maker Apprentice	Machinist Mate
Average salary	$49,696	$44,530
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $69,000	Between $33,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between mold maker apprentice and machinist mate education

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

	Mold Maker Apprentice	Machinist Mate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Mold maker apprentice vs machinist mate demographics

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

	Mold Maker Apprentice	Machinist Mate
Average age	54	48
Gender ratio	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
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, 4.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.3% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between mold maker apprentice and machinist mate 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.

Machinist mate example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Work on F/A-18 aircraft changing, ordering, troubleshooting and replacing parts for the engines.
Maintain refrigerating and air conditioning plants, ventilating blowers, pumps, and machine shop equipment.
Operate and maintain 4 aircraft elevators and 2 hangar bay divisional doors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
Operate and maintain main engines and all associate pumps, purifiers and condensers, including evaporator water purifier systems.
Set up and operate conventional lathes, mills, grinders and blast valves in preparation for repair and painting.

Mold maker apprentice vs machinist mate skills

Common mold maker apprentice skills

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

Common machinist mate skills

Auxiliary Machinery, 7%
Air Compressors, 7%
Engine Room, 7%
Preventive Maintenance, 6%
Auxiliary Equipment, 6%
Corrective Maintenance, 5%