Bender machine operator vs press break operator

The differences between bender machine operators and press break 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 press break operator. Additionally, a press break operator has an average salary of $34,189, 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 press break operator are operate cnc, calipers, and laser machine.

Bender machine operator vs press break operator overview

	Bender Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Yearly salary	$30,989	$34,189
Hourly rate	$14.90	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	58,638	45,544
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bender machine operator vs press break operator salary

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Average salary	$30,989	$34,189
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between bender machine operator and press break operator education

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Bender machine operator vs press break operator demographics

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
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 press break 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.

Press break operator example responsibilities.

Operate conventional mill and conventional lathe machines, cold see, spot-welding & MIG & TIG.
Work as an Oasys punch machine operator and help the hot stamp and the final count for the cards.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Bender machine operator vs press break operator skills

Common bender machine operator skills

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

Common press break operator skills

Operate CNC, 16%
Calipers, 13%
Laser Machine, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
Aluminum, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%

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