Molder apprentice vs no bake molder

The differences between molder apprentices and no bake molders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a no bake molder has an average salary of $42,025, 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 no bake molder are process control, , and .

Molder apprentice vs no bake molder overview

	Molder Apprentice	No Bake Molder
Yearly salary	$36,859	$42,025
Hourly rate	$17.72	$20.20
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	6,117	341
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Molder apprentice vs no bake molder salary

Molder apprentices and no bake molders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Molder Apprentice	No Bake Molder
Average salary	$36,859	$42,025
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $51,000	Between $26,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between molder apprentice and no bake molder education

There are a few differences between a molder apprentice and a no bake molder in terms of educational background:

	Molder Apprentice	No Bake Molder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Molder apprentice vs no bake molder demographics

Here are the differences between molder apprentices' and no bake molders' demographics:

	Molder Apprentice	No Bake Molder
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%
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 no bake 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

No bake molder example responsibilities.

experience achieving A1 finishes in various soft and harden tool steels.
Operate and retool CNC and conventional manufacturing equipment.
Experience in small brass, aluminum and copper molds, and manifold and valve body sand molds.

Molder apprentice vs no bake molder skills

Common molder apprentice skills

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

Common no bake molder skills

Process Control, 100%

Updated January 8, 2025

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