Molding press operator vs extrusion operator

The differences between molding press operators and extrusion operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an extrusion operator has an average salary of $36,571, 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 an extrusion operator are extrusion, hand tools, and math.

Molding press operator vs extrusion operator overview

	Molding Press Operator	Extrusion Operator
Yearly salary	$31,705	$36,571
Hourly rate	$15.24	$17.58
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	46,023	58,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	-

Molding press operator vs extrusion operator salary

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

	Molding Press Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average salary	$31,705	$36,571
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Minnetonka, MN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between molding press operator and extrusion operator education

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

	Molding Press Operator	Extrusion Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Molding press operator vs extrusion operator demographics

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

	Molding Press Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between molding press operator and extrusion 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.

Extrusion operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Extrude automotive parts according to ISO standards.
Start operations by inserting data into CNC control units.
Set up and operate equipment to produce food contact grade PVC plastic film.
Mount rolls of base material on machine spindles for automatic feed through machines.

Molding press operator vs extrusion 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 extrusion operator skills

Extrusion, 21%
Hand Tools, 6%
Math, 5%
Quality Checks, 5%
Extrusion Machine, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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