Molding press operator vs molding technician

The differences between molding press operators and molding technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a molding technician has an average salary of $40,696, 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 molding technician are preventative maintenance, hand tools, and auxiliary equipment.

Molding press operator vs molding technician overview

	Molding Press Operator	Molding Technician
Yearly salary	$31,705	$40,696
Hourly rate	$15.24	$19.57
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	46,023	10,231
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	2	-

Molding press operator vs molding technician salary

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

	Molding Press Operator	Molding Technician
Average salary	$31,705	$40,696
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Kearney, NE
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Cummins
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between molding press operator and molding technician education

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

	Molding Press Operator	Molding Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Molding press operator vs molding technician demographics

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

	Molding Press Operator	Molding Technician
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between molding press operator and molding technician 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.

Molding technician example responsibilities.

Manage utilization of LOTO procedures, GMP standards and OSHA safety standards.
Operate overhead cranes and forklifts and perform die-setter duties.
Operate and set-up CNC mills to make tire molds.
Work within the parameters of QS-9000 , 9001 and ISO 14000 certification requirements.
Track and maintain various SPC and quality control documentation to adhere to FDA requirements.
Use of milling machines, lathes, drill presses, sanders, grinders and polishers.

Molding press operator vs molding technician 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 molding technician skills

Preventative Maintenance, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Auxiliary Equipment, 7%
Math, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
Basic Math, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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