Molding press operator vs assembly press operator

The differences between molding press operators and assembly press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a molding press operator and an assembly press operator. Additionally, a molding press operator has an average salary of $31,705, which is higher than the $29,676 average annual salary of an assembly press operator.

The top three skills for a molding press operator include inspect products, air pressure and safety procedures. The most important skills for an assembly press operator are press machine, quality checks, and press operation.

Molding press operator vs assembly press operator overview

	Molding Press Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Yearly salary	$31,705	$29,676
Hourly rate	$15.24	$14.27
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	46,023	50,871
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Molding press operator vs assembly press operator salary

Molding press operators and assembly press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Molding Press Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Average salary	$31,705	$29,676
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $24,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between molding press operator and assembly press operator education

There are a few differences between a molding press operator and an assembly press operator in terms of educational background:

	Molding Press Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Molding press operator vs assembly press operator demographics

Here are the differences between molding press operators' and assembly press operators' demographics:

	Molding Press Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between molding press operator and assembly press operator duties and responsibilities

Molding press operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Operate CNC and manual machines for the manufacturing of various metal parts.
Research and choose new ASTM testing methods that can be used with the current tools available when present with new projects.
Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
Build car parts for Honda.
Run molding machine to make mold mud flaps for all Honda vehicles.

Assembly press operator example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Set up and run quilts parts.
Paint, and prime car motor engine parts for Honda.
Operate, setup and programme (CNC) hydraulic press that stamp steel parts for seat rails.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Molding press operator vs assembly press operator skills

Common molding press operator skills

Inspect Products, 17%
Air Pressure, 14%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Quality Checks, 11%
Plastic Injection, 8%
Press Machine, 6%

Common assembly press operator skills

Press Machine, 13%
Quality Checks, 12%
Press Operation, 9%
Safety Guidelines, 9%
Production Process, 8%
Plastic Injection, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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