Molder operator vs welder-machine operator

The differences between molder operators and welder-machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a welder-machine operator has an average salary of $37,171, which is higher than the $31,707 average annual salary of a molder operator.

The top three skills for a molder operator include GMP, quality checks and dexterity. The most important skills for a welder-machine operator are arc welding, safety equipment, and stainless steel.

Molder operator vs welder-machine operator overview

	Molder Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$31,707	$37,171
Hourly rate	$15.24	$17.87
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,217	68,316
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	45	40
Years of experience	-	6

Molder operator vs welder-machine operator salary

Molder operators and welder-machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Molder Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Average salary	$31,707	$37,171
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Milford, CT	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Nevada
Best paying company	BD	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Technology

Differences between molder operator and welder-machine operator education

There are a few differences between a molder operator and a welder-machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Molder Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	Dunwoody College of Technology

Molder operator vs welder-machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between molder operators' and welder-machine operators' demographics:

	Molder Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Average age	45	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between molder operator and welder-machine operator duties and responsibilities

Molder operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Mold canoes and kayaks also flash them.
Handle all the chemicals alone with proper PPE.
Certify to run both a bobcat and forklift.
Mold plastic casting of kayaks after pop out the oven.
Work on mold presses, extrusion line making material to be mold into parts.

Welder-machine operator example responsibilities.

Weld required parts using GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW.
Require to weld a wide veriety of assemblies, fabricate parts and maintain equipment and fixtures employing GMAW and GTAW techniques.
Operate the welding robots and do rework with the MIG welder.
Weld both steel and aluminum pressure tanks for both train and truck air brake systems.
Dismantle metal assemblies and cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment.
Position, align, fit, and weld together parts, using jigs, welding torch, and hand tools.

Molder operator vs welder-machine operator skills

Common molder operator skills

GMP, 10%
Quality Checks, 8%
Dexterity, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Basic Math, 6%

Common welder-machine operator skills

Arc Welding, 7%
Safety Equipment, 7%
Stainless Steel, 6%
CNC, 6%
Tig Welding, 5%
Tape Measure, 5%

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