Bender machine operator vs injection press operator

The differences between bender machine operators and injection 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 injection press operator. Additionally, an injection press operator has an average salary of $32,274, 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 an injection press operator are quality defects, machine operation, and CNC.

Bender machine operator vs injection press operator overview

	Bender Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,989	$32,274
Hourly rate	$14.90	$15.52
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	58,638	44,882
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bender machine operator vs injection press operator salary

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average salary	$30,989	$32,274
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	Between $27,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bender machine operator and injection press operator education

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bender machine operator vs injection press operator demographics

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
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 injection 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.

Injection press operator example responsibilities.

Inspect and pack product using Iso 9000-2001 standards.
Maintain dimensional control utilizing gauges, micrometers and calipers.
Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Set up and breakdown different cross sections in extrusion.
Experience in extrusion, gasket PSX splicing, cutting rubber and steel, and packing parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Bender machine operator vs injection 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 injection press operator skills

Quality Defects, 36%
Machine Operation, 27%
CNC, 11%
GMP, 8%
Injection Equipment, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%

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