Rubber molder vs mold presser

The differences between rubber molders and mold pressers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mold presser has an average salary of $38,112, which is higher than the $34,424 average annual salary of a rubber molder.

The top three skills for a rubber molder include safety checks, R and quality criteria. The most important skills for a mold presser are part numbers, mold press, and .

Rubber molder vs mold presser overview

	Rubber Molder	Mold Presser
Yearly salary	$34,424	$38,112
Hourly rate	$16.55	$18.32
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	389	853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Rubber molder vs mold presser salary

Rubber molders and mold pressers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rubber Molder	Mold Presser
Average salary	$34,424	$38,112
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $47,000	Between $25,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between rubber molder and mold presser education

There are a few differences between a rubber molder and a mold presser in terms of educational background:

	Rubber Molder	Mold Presser
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rubber molder vs mold presser demographics

Here are the differences between rubber molders' and mold pressers' demographics:

	Rubber Molder	Mold Presser
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%	Male, 69.6% Female, 30.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.0% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 2.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 2.9% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between rubber molder and mold presser duties and responsibilities

Rubber molder example responsibilities.

Operate and retool CNC and conventional manufacturing equipment.
Make different parts for honda and nissan cars

Mold presser example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Perform light construction demo upon approval.Set up air movers and/or dehumidifiers and monitor daily.
Remove and dispose of any non-salvageable flooring that are affected by the Water/Fire/Mold loss.

Rubber molder vs mold presser skills

Common rubber molder skills

Safety Checks, 48%
R, 18%
Quality Criteria, 17%
Quality Inspection, 12%
CATIA, 6%

Common mold presser skills

Part Numbers, 58%
Mold Press, 42%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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