Die press operator vs machine operator

The differences between die press operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a die press operator has an average salary of $40,665, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for a die press operator include press machine, quality inspection and safety guidelines. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Die press operator vs machine operator overview

	Die Press Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$40,665	$32,874
Hourly rate	$19.55	$15.80
Growth rate	-5%	-6%
Number of jobs	54,681	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	-

Die press operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Die Press Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$40,665	$32,874
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $51,000	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 press operator and machine operator education

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

	Die Press Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die press operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Die Press Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
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, 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	3%	5%

Differences between die press operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Die press operator example responsibilities.

Operate aluminum and zinc machinery specifically for automotive parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

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 press operator vs machine operator skills

Common die press operator skills

Press Machine, 27%
Quality Inspection, 7%
Safety Guidelines, 7%
Stamping Presses, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
Micrometers, 6%

Common machine operator skills

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