Bender machine operator vs assembly press operator

The differences between bender machine operators and assembly 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 bender machine operator and an assembly press operator. Additionally, a bender machine operator has an average salary of $30,989, which is higher than the $29,676 average annual salary of an assembly press operator.

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

Bender machine operator vs assembly press operator overview

	Bender Machine Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,989	$29,676
Hourly rate	$14.90	$14.27
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	58,638	50,871
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bender machine operator vs assembly press operator salary

Bender machine operators and assembly press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bender Machine Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Average salary	$30,989	$29,676
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	Between $24,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between bender machine operator and assembly press operator education

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bender machine operator vs assembly press operator demographics

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%
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 bender machine operator and assembly press operator duties and responsibilities

Bender machine operator example responsibilities.

Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Follow standardized company general manufacturing procedures (GMP) throughout shift.
Use protractor to check for appropriate degree after bend.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

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

Bender machine operator vs assembly press operator skills

Common bender machine operator skills

Calipers, 29%
Hand Tools, 21%
Machine Operation, 17%
Tape Measure, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
RAN, 3%

Common assembly press operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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