Cut out operator vs injection press operator

The differences between cut out operators and injection 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 an injection press operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $32,274 average annual salary of an injection press operator.

The top three skills for a cut out operator include hand tools, math and quality checks. The most important skills for an injection press operator are quality defects, machine operation, and CNC.

Cut out operator vs injection press operator overview

	Cut Out Operator	Injection Press Operator
Yearly salary	$40,930	$32,274
Hourly rate	$19.68	$15.52
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	48,104	44,882
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Cut out operator vs injection press operator salary

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

	Cut Out Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average salary	$40,930	$32,274
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $51,000	Between $27,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	-
Highest paying state	Nevada	-
Best paying company	Smiths Group	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between cut out operator and injection press operator education

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

	Cut Out Operator	Injection Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cut out operator vs injection press operator demographics

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

	Cut Out Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
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 cut out operator and injection 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

Injection press operator example responsibilities.

Inspect and pack product using Iso 9000-2001 standards.
Maintain dimensional control utilizing gauges, micrometers and calipers.
Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Set up and breakdown different cross sections in extrusion.
Experience in extrusion, gasket PSX splicing, cutting rubber and steel, and packing parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Cut out operator vs injection 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 injection press operator skills

Quality Defects, 36%
Machine Operation, 27%
CNC, 11%
GMP, 8%
Injection Equipment, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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