Cut-press operator vs hydraulic press operator

The differences between cut-press operators and hydraulic 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-press operator and a hydraulic press operator. Additionally, a cut-press operator has an average salary of $37,646, which is higher than the $32,065 average annual salary of a hydraulic press operator.

The top three skills for a cut-press operator include die cut, RAN and quality checks. The most important skills for a hydraulic press operator are hand tools, calipers, and PPE.

Cut-press operator vs hydraulic press operator overview

	Cut-Press Operator	Hydraulic Press Operator
Yearly salary	$37,646	$32,065
Hourly rate	$18.10	$15.42
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	33,496	44,760
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Cut-press operator vs hydraulic press operator salary

Cut-press operators and hydraulic press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cut-Press Operator	Hydraulic Press Operator
Average salary	$37,646	$32,065
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between cut-press operator and hydraulic press operator education

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

	Cut-Press Operator	Hydraulic Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cut-press operator vs hydraulic press operator demographics

Here are the differences between cut-press operators' and hydraulic press operators' demographics:

	Cut-Press Operator	Hydraulic Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 82.1% Female, 17.9%	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%
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-press operator and hydraulic press operator duties and responsibilities

Cut-press operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Put a retainer on by using metal clips.

Hydraulic press operator example responsibilities.

Perform pressure and travel setting adjustments by CNC controls.
Weld using spot, mig, and arc welders.
Operate a hydraulic bender, cold steel press/punch, and MIG welder.
Train in confine space, micrometers, calipers, and handling of hazardous waste and chemicals.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Cut-press operator vs hydraulic press operator skills

Common cut-press operator skills

Die Cut, 44%
RAN, 22%
Quality Checks, 21%
Press Machine, 14%

Common hydraulic press operator skills

Hand Tools, 52%
Calipers, 22%
PPE, 9%
CNC, 7%
Assembly Line, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%

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