Molder apprentice vs foundry molder

The differences between molder apprentices and foundry molders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a foundry molder has an average salary of $48,086, which is higher than the $36,859 average annual salary of a molder apprentice.

The top three skills for a molder apprentice include plastic injection, mold components and grinders. The most important skills for a foundry molder are aluminum, , and .

Molder apprentice vs foundry molder overview

	Molder Apprentice	Foundry Molder
Yearly salary	$36,859	$48,086
Hourly rate	$17.72	$23.12
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	6,117	639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 75%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Molder apprentice vs foundry molder salary

Molder apprentices and foundry molders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Molder Apprentice	Foundry Molder
Average salary	$36,859	$48,086
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $51,000	Between $29,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between molder apprentice and foundry molder education

There are a few differences between a molder apprentice and a foundry molder in terms of educational background:

	Molder Apprentice	Foundry Molder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 75%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Molder apprentice vs foundry molder demographics

Here are the differences between molder apprentices' and foundry molders' demographics:

	Molder Apprentice	Foundry Molder
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between molder apprentice and foundry molder duties and responsibilities

Molder apprentice example responsibilities.

experience achieving A1 finishes in various soft and harden tool steels.
Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
Remove and install custom size vinyl replacement windows for residential homes and commercial

Foundry molder example responsibilities.

experience achieving A1 finishes in various soft and harden tool steels.
Polish casting experience in steel foundry environment.
Experience in small brass, aluminum and copper molds, and manifold and valve body sand molds.

Molder apprentice vs foundry molder skills

Common molder apprentice skills

Plastic Injection, 54%
Mold Components, 19%
Grinders, 11%
CNC Machines, 10%
Manual Lathes, 6%

Common foundry molder skills

Aluminum, 100%

Updated January 8, 2025

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