Molder vs composite technician

The differences between molders and composite technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a composite technician has an average salary of $33,380, which is higher than the $32,562 average annual salary of a molder.

The top three skills for a molder include safety procedures, sand molds and PPE. The most important skills for a composite technician are hand tools, calipers, and composite materials.

Molder vs composite technician overview

	Molder	Composite Technician
Yearly salary	$32,562	$33,380
Hourly rate	$15.65	$16.05
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	914	24,674
Job satisfaction	-	3.5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Molder vs composite technician salary

Molders and composite technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Molder	Composite Technician
Average salary	$32,562	$33,380
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Princeton, MN	Lincoln, NE
Highest paying state	Alaska	Oregon
Best paying company	Avanos Medical	Aurora Flight Sciences
Best paying industry	Automotive	Start-up

Differences between molder and composite technician education

There are a few differences between a molder and a composite technician in terms of educational background:

	Molder	Composite Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Business	Aviation
Most common college	-	-

Molder vs composite technician demographics

Here are the differences between molders' and composite technicians' demographics:

	Molder	Composite Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.4% Female, 22.6%	Male, 84.0% Female, 16.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.0% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 8.4% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between molder and composite technician duties and responsibilities

Molder example responsibilities.

experience achieving A1 finishes in various soft and harden tool steels.
Mold weather stripping for honda vehicles.
Perform capability studies to ensure SPC.
Transform mold making facility to modern operation trough computers, network, CNC equipment and cost effective mold fabrication process.
Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
Manufacture DVD's using various hydraulic molding presses and rebonders.

Composite technician example responsibilities.

Manage utilization of LOTO procedures, GMP standards and OSHA safety standards.
Fabricate parts from stock maintaining alloy, heat treat, surface finish including aluminum, stainless steel and titanium.
Complete courses on OSHA requirements.
Maintain MSDS and other OSHA relate paperwork.
Be aware FOD and other hazards when working with chemicals.
Inspect every layer to ensure that they are all FOD free.

Molder vs composite technician skills

Common molder skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Sand Molds, 16%
PPE, 8%
Quality Checks, 6%
Data Sheets, 6%
CNC, 5%

Common composite technician skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Calipers, 9%
Composite Materials, 7%
Engineering Drawings, 6%
Grinders, 4%
Autoclaves, 4%