Molding press operator vs cut out operator

The differences between molding press operators and cut out 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 a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $31,705 average annual salary of a molding press operator.

The top three skills for a molding press operator include inspect products, air pressure and safety procedures. The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Molding press operator vs cut out operator overview

	Molding Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$31,705	$40,930
Hourly rate	$15.24	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	46,023	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Molding press operator vs cut out operator salary

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

	Molding Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$31,705	$40,930
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between molding press operator and cut out operator education

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

	Molding Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Molding press operator vs cut out operator demographics

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

	Molding Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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 cut out 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.

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Molding press operator vs cut out 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 cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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