Assembly press operator vs press break operator

The differences between assembly press operators and press break 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 press break operator. Additionally, a press break operator has an average salary of $34,189, 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 press break operator are operate cnc, calipers, and laser machine.

Assembly press operator vs press break operator overview

	Assembly Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Yearly salary	$29,676	$34,189
Hourly rate	$14.27	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	50,871	45,544
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Assembly press operator vs press break operator salary

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

	Assembly Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average salary	$29,676	$34,189
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $35,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between assembly press operator and press break operator education

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

	Assembly Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Assembly press operator vs press break operator demographics

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

	Assembly Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
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 press break 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

Press break operator example responsibilities.

Operate conventional mill and conventional lathe machines, cold see, spot-welding & MIG & TIG.
Work as an Oasys punch machine operator and help the hot stamp and the final count for the cards.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Assembly press operator vs press break 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 press break operator skills

Operate CNC, 16%
Calipers, 13%
Laser Machine, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
Aluminum, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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