Cut out operator vs hot press operator

The differences between cut out operators and hot 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 cut out operator and a hot press operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $35,939 average annual salary of a hot press operator.

The top three skills for a cut out operator include hand tools, math and quality checks. The most important skills for a hot press operator are hand tools, calipers, and hot form.

Cut out operator vs hot press operator overview

	Cut Out Operator	Hot Press Operator
Yearly salary	$40,930	$35,939
Hourly rate	$19.68	$17.28
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	48,104	44,533
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Cut out operator vs hot press operator salary

Cut out operators and hot press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cut Out Operator	Hot Press Operator
Average salary	$40,930	$35,939
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $51,000	Between $30,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	-
Highest paying state	Nevada	-
Best paying company	Smiths Group	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between cut out operator and hot press operator education

There are a few differences between a cut out operator and a hot press operator in terms of educational background:

	Cut Out Operator	Hot Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cut out operator vs hot press operator demographics

Here are the differences between cut out operators' and hot press operators' demographics:

	Cut Out Operator	Hot Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%
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 cut out operator and hot press operator duties and responsibilities

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Hot press operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC hot stamp robot press.
Utilize PPE such as protective glasses, gloves, and hard hat.
Measure completed work-pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Feed dryer, dryer puller, forklift operator, lay-up line, box car loader, and run hot press.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Put a retainer on by using metal clips.

Cut out operator vs hot press operator skills

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

Common hot press operator skills

Hand Tools, 37%
Calipers, 19%
Hot Form, 9%
PPE, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
Dial Indicators, 6%