Caster operator vs press operator

The differences between caster operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a caster operator has an average salary of $37,673, which is higher than the $34,568 average annual salary of a press operator.

The top three skills for a caster operator include safety procedures, hand tools and basic math. The most important skills for a press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Caster operator vs press operator overview

	Caster Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$37,673	$34,568
Hourly rate	$18.11	$16.62
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	54,431	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	-	2

Caster operator vs press operator salary

Caster operators and press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Caster Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$37,673	$34,568
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between caster operator and press operator education

There are a few differences between a caster operator and a press operator in terms of educational background:

	Caster Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Caster operator vs press operator demographics

Here are the differences between caster operators' and press operators' demographics:

	Caster Operator	Press Operator
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 caster operator and press operator duties and responsibilities

Caster operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Identify and wear require PPE.
Manufacture bathtubs, urinals, sinks and toilets.
Stencil identifying information on ingots and pigs, using special hand tools
Load specified amounts of metal and flux into furnaces and clay crucibles.
Design custom jewelry using gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and brass.

Press operator example responsibilities.

Work on the assembly line making tire covers for Honda and Toyota.
Maintain SPC records using a bore gauge and calipers.
Ensure quality of parts produce per ISO-9000 standards through the use of calipers, micrometers, and several custom-made gauges.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Adjust colors to become PMS accurate, with gradations.
Assist fab with mig welding.

Caster operator vs press operator skills

Common caster operator skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 7%
Skim, 7%
PPE, 6%

Common press operator skills

Quality Standards, 12%
Press Machine, 9%
Quality Checks, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 5%
Digital Press, 4%