Die press operator vs press operator

The differences between die press operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a die press operator and a press operator. Additionally, a die press operator has an average salary of $40,665, which is higher than the $34,568 average annual salary of a press operator.

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

Die press operator vs press operator overview

	Die Press Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$40,665	$34,568
Hourly rate	$19.55	$16.62
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	54,681	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Die press operator vs press operator salary

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

	Die Press Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$40,665	$34,568
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $51,000	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 press operator and press operator education

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

	Die Press Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die press operator vs press operator demographics

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

	Die Press Operator	Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
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, 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 press operator and press 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

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 press operator vs press 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 press operator skills

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