Cut-press operator vs operator

The differences between cut-press operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a cut-press operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,646 average annual salary of a cut-press operator.

The top three skills for a cut-press operator include die cut, RAN and quality checks. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Cut-press operator vs operator overview

	Cut-Press Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,646	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.10	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	33,496	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Cut-press operator vs operator salary

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

	Cut-Press Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,646	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between cut-press operator and operator education

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

	Cut-Press Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cut-press operator vs operator demographics

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

	Cut-Press Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 82.1% Female, 17.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between cut-press operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Cut-press operator vs operator skills

Common cut-press operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%