Bender machine operator vs molding press operator

The differences between bender machine operators and molding 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 a molding press operator. Additionally, a molding press operator has an average salary of $31,705, 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 molding press operator are inspect products, air pressure, and safety procedures.

Bender machine operator vs molding press operator overview

	Bender Machine Operator	Molding Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,989	$31,705
Hourly rate	$14.90	$15.24
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	58,638	46,023
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bender machine operator vs molding press operator salary

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Molding Press Operator
Average salary	$30,989	$31,705
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bender machine operator and molding press operator education

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Molding Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bender machine operator vs molding press operator demographics

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Molding Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%
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 molding 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.

Molding press operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Operate CNC and manual machines for the manufacturing of various metal parts.
Research and choose new ASTM testing methods that can be used with the current tools available when present with new projects.
Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
Build car parts for Honda.
Run molding machine to make mold mud flaps for all Honda vehicles.

Bender machine operator vs molding 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 molding press operator skills

Inspect Products, 17%
Air Pressure, 14%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Quality Checks, 11%
Plastic Injection, 8%
Press Machine, 6%

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