Stamp press operator vs molder operator

The differences between stamp press operators and molder operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stamp press operator has an average salary of $40,162, which is higher than the $31,707 average annual salary of a molder operator.

The top three skills for a stamp press operator include stamping presses, calipers and quality checks. The most important skills for a molder operator are GMP, quality checks, and dexterity.

Stamp press operator vs molder operator overview

	Stamp Press Operator	Molder Operator
Yearly salary	$40,162	$31,707
Hourly rate	$19.31	$15.24
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	51,819	66,217
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	2	-

Stamp press operator vs molder operator salary

Stamp press operators and molder operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stamp Press Operator	Molder Operator
Average salary	$40,162	$31,707
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $49,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Milford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between stamp press operator and molder operator education

There are a few differences between a stamp press operator and a molder operator in terms of educational background:

	Stamp Press Operator	Molder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stamp press operator vs molder operator demographics

Here are the differences between stamp press operators' and molder operators' demographics:

	Stamp Press Operator	Molder Operator
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 76.4% Female, 23.6%	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between stamp press operator and molder operator duties and responsibilities

Stamp press operator example responsibilities.

Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Molder operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Mold canoes and kayaks also flash them.
Handle all the chemicals alone with proper PPE.
Certify to run both a bobcat and forklift.
Mold plastic casting of kayaks after pop out the oven.
Work on mold presses, extrusion line making material to be mold into parts.

Stamp press operator vs molder operator skills

Common stamp press operator skills

Stamping Presses, 16%
Calipers, 14%
Quality Checks, 14%
Stamping Dies, 8%
Quality Standards, 7%
Safety Regulations, 6%

Common molder operator skills

GMP, 10%
Quality Checks, 8%
Dexterity, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Basic Math, 6%