Bender machine operator vs forge press operator

The differences between bender machine operators and forge press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a bender machine operator, becoming a forge press operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a forge press operator has an average salary of $33,563, which is higher than the $30,989 average annual salary of a bender machine operator.

The top three skills for a bender machine operator include calipers, hand tools and machine operation. The most important skills for a forge press operator are forge press, calipers, and minor maintenance.

Bender machine operator vs forge press operator overview

	Bender Machine Operator	Forge Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,989	$33,563
Hourly rate	$14.90	$16.14
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	58,638	44,853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	2	4

Bender machine operator vs forge press operator salary

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Forge Press Operator
Average salary	$30,989	$33,563
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	Between $27,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bender machine operator and forge press operator education

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Forge Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Bender machine operator vs forge press operator demographics

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Forge Press Operator
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between bender machine operator and forge 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.

Forge press operator example responsibilities.

Flute grinders, brad point machines and chop see.
Use of calipers, mics and various tools to assure forge parts are to spec.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Operate an overhead remote crane to move and stage raw material.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Bender machine operator vs forge 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 forge press operator skills

Forge Press, 18%
Calipers, 16%
Minor Maintenance, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Quality Checks, 12%
Tongs, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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