Assembly press operator vs cut out operator

The differences between assembly press operators and cut out operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an assembly press operator and a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $29,676 average annual salary of an assembly press operator.

The top three skills for an assembly press operator include press machine, quality checks and press operation. The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Assembly press operator vs cut out operator overview

	Assembly Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$29,676	$40,930
Hourly rate	$14.27	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	50,871	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Assembly press operator vs cut out operator salary

Assembly press operators and cut out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assembly Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$29,676	$40,930
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $35,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between assembly press operator and cut out operator education

There are a few differences between an assembly press operator and a cut out operator in terms of educational background:

	Assembly Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Assembly press operator vs cut out operator demographics

Here are the differences between assembly press operators' and cut out operators' demographics:

	Assembly Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between assembly press operator and cut out operator duties and responsibilities

Assembly press operator example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Set up and run quilts parts.
Paint, and prime car motor engine parts for Honda.
Operate, setup and programme (CNC) hydraulic press that stamp steel parts for seat rails.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Assembly press operator vs cut out operator skills

Common assembly press operator skills

Press Machine, 13%
Quality Checks, 12%
Press Operation, 9%
Safety Guidelines, 9%
Production Process, 8%
Plastic Injection, 4%

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

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