Die cutter operator vs press operator

The differences between die cutter operators and press 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 $34,568 average annual salary of a press operator.

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

Die cutter operator vs press operator overview

	Die Cutter Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$37,822	$34,568
Hourly rate	$18.18	$16.62
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	51,940	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	2

Die cutter operator vs press operator salary

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

	Die Cutter Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$37,822	$34,568
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between die cutter operator and press operator education

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

	Die Cutter Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die cutter operator vs press operator demographics

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

	Die Cutter Operator	Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 84.3% Female, 15.7%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
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, 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	10%	3%

Differences between die cutter operator and press 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.

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 cutter operator vs press 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 press operator skills

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