Die press operator vs operator

The differences between die 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 die press operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a die press operator has an average salary of $40,665, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a die press operator include press machine, quality inspection and safety guidelines. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Die press operator vs operator overview

	Die Press Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,665	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.55	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	54,681	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Die press operator vs operator salary

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

	Die Press Operator	Operator
Average salary	$40,665	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $51,000	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 die press operator and operator education

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

	Die Press Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die press operator vs operator demographics

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

	Die Press Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%	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 die press operator and 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

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.

Die press operator vs 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 operator skills

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