Bench shear operator vs punch press operator

The differences between bench shear operators and punch press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a bench shear operator and a punch press operator. Additionally, a punch press operator has an average salary of $37,977, which is higher than the $34,228 average annual salary of a bench shear operator.

The top three skills for a bench shear operator include hand tools, product specifications and micrometers. The most important skills for a punch press operator are calipers, turret punch press, and micrometers.

Bench shear operator vs punch press operator overview

	Bench Shear Operator	Punch Press Operator
Yearly salary	$34,228	$37,977
Hourly rate	$16.46	$18.26
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	27,264	49,830
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bench shear operator vs punch press operator salary

Bench shear operators and punch press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bench Shear Operator	Punch Press Operator
Average salary	$34,228	$37,977
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Brooklyn Park, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Fortune Brands Home & Security
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between bench shear operator and punch press operator education

There are a few differences between a bench shear operator and a punch press operator in terms of educational background:

	Bench Shear Operator	Punch Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Bench shear operator vs punch press operator demographics

Here are the differences between bench shear operators' and punch press operators' demographics:

	Bench Shear Operator	Punch Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%
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 bench shear operator and punch press operator duties and responsibilities

Bench shear operator example responsibilities.

Use of precision measuring instruments calibration and use of micrometer, dial calipers, test indicators and various gauges.
Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as gauges or micrometers.
Finish parts, using hacksaws or hand, rotary, or squaring shears.

Punch press operator example responsibilities.

Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers or veneer calipers.
Die room equipment Gerber profile 408 cnc router table.
Set up and run all aspects of the stamping process
Possess the ability to effectively utilize advance shop math and computer skills.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and hoists to move stock and product.
Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, and polishing jacks.

Bench shear operator vs punch press operator skills

Common bench shear operator skills

Hand Tools, 67%
Product Specifications, 27%
Micrometers, 3%
Calipers, 2%
Customer Specifications, 0%

Common punch press operator skills

Calipers, 14%
Turret Punch Press, 10%
Micrometers, 8%
Math, 7%
Punch Press Machine, 6%
Machine Operation, 5%

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