Curing press operator vs press operator

The differences between curing press operators and 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 curing press operator and a press operator. Additionally, a press operator has an average salary of $34,568, which is higher than the $31,312 average annual salary of a curing press operator.

The top three skills for a curing press operator include brake pads, RAN and preform. The most important skills for a press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Curing press operator vs press operator overview

	Curing Press Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$31,312	$34,568
Hourly rate	$15.05	$16.62
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	29,149	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 70%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	2	2

Curing press operator vs press operator salary

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

	Curing Press Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$31,312	$34,568
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	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 curing press operator and press operator education

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

	Curing Press Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 70%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Curing press operator vs press operator demographics

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

	Curing Press Operator	Press Operator
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 2.3% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 curing press operator and press operator duties and responsibilities

Curing press operator example responsibilities.

Earn ISO certification, increasing marketability of company brand.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

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.

Curing press operator vs press operator skills

Common curing press operator skills

Brake Pads, 30%
RAN, 26%
Preform, 22%
Quality Standards, 22%

Common press operator skills

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