Bag press operator vs press operator

The differences between bag press operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a bag press operator, becoming a press operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a press operator has an average salary of $34,568, which is higher than the $33,852 average annual salary of a bag press operator.

The top three skills for a bag press operator include hand tools, production schedules and production reports. The most important skills for a press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Bag press operator vs press operator overview

	Bag Press Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,852	$34,568
Hourly rate	$16.27	$16.62
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	33,799	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Bag press operator vs press operator salary

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

	Bag Press Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$33,852	$34,568
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between bag press operator and press operator education

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

	Bag Press Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bag press operator vs press operator demographics

Here are the differences between bag press operators' and press operators' demographics:

	Bag Press Operator	Press Operator
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.5% Female, 38.5%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.4% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	5%	3%

Differences between bag press operator and press operator duties and responsibilities

Bag press operator example responsibilities.

Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
Assist in social media efforts, including maintenance of company Facebook page and implementation of Facebook marketing campaigns using third-party apps.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Press operator example responsibilities.

Work on the assembly line making tire covers for Honda and Toyota.
Maintain SPC records using a bore gauge and calipers.
Ensure quality of parts produce per ISO-9000 standards through the use of calipers, micrometers, and several custom-made gauges.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Adjust colors to become PMS accurate, with gradations.
Assist fab with mig welding.

Bag press operator vs press operator skills

Common bag press operator skills

Hand Tools, 70%
Production Schedules, 15%
Production Reports, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Product Code, 4%

Common press operator skills

Quality Standards, 12%
Press Machine, 9%
Quality Checks, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 5%
Digital Press, 4%