Die cutter operator vs machine operator

The differences between die cutter operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a die cutter operator has an average salary of $37,822, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for a die cutter operator include quality checks, quality standards and pallets. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Die cutter operator vs machine operator overview

	Die Cutter Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$37,822	$32,874
Hourly rate	$18.18	$15.80
Growth rate	-5%	-6%
Number of jobs	51,940	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	-	-

Die cutter operator vs machine operator salary

Die cutter operators and machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Die Cutter Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$37,822	$32,874
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between die cutter operator and machine operator education

There are a few differences between a die cutter operator and a machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Die Cutter Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die cutter operator vs machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between die cutter operators' and machine operators' demographics:

	Die Cutter Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.3% Female, 15.7%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	5%

Differences between die cutter operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Die cutter operator example responsibilities.

Stage jobs in order for shipping and run production reports.
Oversee the assistant operator to insure production is ran properly.
Train all new hires on appropriate lines including all OSHA and ISO requirements.
Construct dies and molds, as well as jigs and other tools to their specify order.
Design, create, and modify jigs, fixtures, and gauges to ensure part quality and consistency.
Work with injection molding manufacturing hospital product parts -operate machines in departments of extrusion and injection molding -Experience with digital calipers.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Die cutter operator vs machine operator skills

Common die cutter operator skills

Quality Checks, 29%
Quality Standards, 17%
Pallets, 13%
Basic Math, 11%
Hand Tools, 6%
Machine Operation, 4%

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%