Molding technician vs caster operator

The differences between molding technicians and caster operators 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 $37,673 average annual salary of a caster operator.

The top three skills for a molding technician include preventative maintenance, hand tools and auxiliary equipment. The most important skills for a caster operator are safety procedures, hand tools, and basic math.

Molding technician vs caster operator overview

	Molding Technician	Caster Operator
Yearly salary	$40,696	$37,673
Hourly rate	$19.57	$18.11
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	10,231	54,431
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Molding technician vs caster operator salary

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

	Molding Technician	Caster Operator
Average salary	$40,696	$37,673
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $51,000	Between $31,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Kearney, NE	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Cummins	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between molding technician and caster operator education

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

	Molding Technician	Caster Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Molding technician vs caster operator demographics

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

	Molding Technician	Caster Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between molding technician and caster operator duties and responsibilities

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.

Caster operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Identify and wear require PPE.
Manufacture bathtubs, urinals, sinks and toilets.
Stencil identifying information on ingots and pigs, using special hand tools
Load specified amounts of metal and flux into furnaces and clay crucibles.
Design custom jewelry using gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and brass.

Molding technician vs caster operator skills

Common molding technician skills

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

Common caster operator skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 7%
Skim, 7%
PPE, 6%