Molding line operator vs mold presser

The differences between molding line operators and mold pressers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mold presser has an average salary of $38,112, which is higher than the $30,685 average annual salary of a molding line operator.

The top three skills for a molding line operator include mold line, assembly line and RAN. The most important skills for a mold presser are part numbers, mold press, and .

Molding line operator vs mold presser overview

	Molding Line Operator	Mold Presser
Yearly salary	$30,685	$38,112
Hourly rate	$14.75	$18.32
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	72,309	853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Molding line operator vs mold presser salary

Molding line operators and mold pressers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Molding Line Operator	Mold Presser
Average salary	$30,685	$38,112
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $35,000	Between $25,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between molding line operator and mold presser education

There are a few differences between a molding line operator and a mold presser in terms of educational background:

	Molding Line Operator	Mold Presser
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Molding line operator vs mold presser demographics

Here are the differences between molding line operators' and mold pressers' demographics:

	Molding Line Operator	Mold Presser
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%	Male, 69.6% Female, 30.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.7% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 4.1% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 2.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 2.9% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between molding line operator and mold presser duties and responsibilities

Molding line operator example responsibilities.

Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment relate processing issues.
Keep machine running while producing quality parts for Honda, Nissan, and Toyota
Perform small tasks on Nissan & Honda parts, such as .. trim, cut, label date stamps, look for defects ..
Put a retainer on by using metal clips.

Mold presser example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Perform light construction demo upon approval.Set up air movers and/or dehumidifiers and monitor daily.
Remove and dispose of any non-salvageable flooring that are affected by the Water/Fire/Mold loss.

Molding line operator vs mold presser skills

Common molding line operator skills

Mold Line, 48%
Assembly Line, 31%
RAN, 21%

Common mold presser skills

Part Numbers, 58%
Mold Press, 42%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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