Manufacturing / Plastics and Rubber Production

Optical Disc Moulding Machine Operator

Operates and monitors injection moulding machines to produce optical discs such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. Sets up machine parameters, loads raw materials, inspects discs for defects, and performs routine maintenance.

Average monthly gross

7,390 USD

3 validated salaries

Median

6,320 USD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

5,768 USD - 9,440 USD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Optical Disc Moulding Machine Operator

ISCO

8142.7.1

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

3 records
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By seniority

Senior 1 validated salaries
5,630 USD 5,630 USD - 5,630 USD
Lead / Expert 2 validated salaries
8,270 USD 6,320 USD - 10,220 USD

Yearly trend

7,390 USD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Canada 10,220 USD 1
United Kingdom 6,320 USD 1
United States 5,630 USD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Amazon 5,630 USD 1
Scotiabank 10,220 USD 1
Tesco 6,320 USD 1

Top cities

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How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Optical Disc Molding Machine Operator CD/DVD Moulding Operator Optical Media Production Operator

Skills

Hard skills

Injection moulding machine operation Machine setup and calibration Quality inspection of optical discs Raw material handling (polycarbonate, dyes) Basic troubleshooting of moulding defects

Soft skills

Attention to detail Problem-solving Team collaboration Time management

Tools

Injection moulding machine Optical disc inspection equipment Calipers and gauges Material handling equipment

Certifications

Certified Injection Molding Technician (optional) ISO 9001 quality management training

Employment context

Industries

Optical media manufacturing Plastics manufacturing Electronics manufacturing

Company types

Manufacturing plant Production facility Factory

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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