Die cast operator vs press operator

The differences between die cast operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a die cast operator has an average salary of $37,743, which is higher than the $34,568 average annual salary of a press operator.

The top three skills for a die cast operator include trim press, hand tools and die cast machine. The most important skills for a press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Die cast operator vs press operator overview

	Die Cast Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$37,743	$34,568
Hourly rate	$18.15	$16.62
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	47,006	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	-	2

Die cast operator vs press operator salary

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

	Die Cast Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$37,743	$34,568
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Sheboygan, WI	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	Oregon	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Astronics	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between die cast operator and press operator education

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

	Die Cast Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die cast operator vs press operator demographics

Here are the differences between die cast operators' and press operators' demographics:

	Die Cast Operator	Press Operator
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 87.9% Female, 12.1%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 5.8% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 die cast operator and press operator duties and responsibilities

Die cast operator example responsibilities.

Achieve enhancement in shop math: trigonometry, compound angles, and geometry.
Operate a cnc robotic helium arc welder, under water plasma cutter and a seam welder.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Operate extrusion press, load and remove dies, measure extrusion, adjust press.
Maintain, set up, and operate a 20 pass stainless steel roll mill to PVC extrusion line.
Assemble components into fixtures using microscope and tweezers in a microelectronics company

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.

Die cast operator vs press operator skills

Common die cast operator skills

Trim Press, 16%
Hand Tools, 12%
Die Cast Machine, 9%
TIP, 7%
Math, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%

Common press operator skills

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