Duplicator punch operator vs injection press operator

The differences between duplicator punch operators and injection 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 duplicator punch operator and an injection press operator. Additionally, a duplicator punch operator has an average salary of $40,252, which is higher than the $32,274 average annual salary of an injection press operator.

The top three skills for a duplicator punch operator include PDF, velo and xerox. The most important skills for an injection press operator are quality defects, machine operation, and CNC.

Duplicator punch operator vs injection press operator overview

	Duplicator Punch Operator	Injection Press Operator
Yearly salary	$40,252	$32,274
Hourly rate	$19.35	$15.52
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,021	44,882
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Duplicator punch operator vs injection press operator salary

Duplicator punch operators and injection press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Duplicator Punch Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average salary	$40,252	$32,274
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $38,000
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Differences between duplicator punch operator and injection press operator education

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

	Duplicator Punch Operator	Injection Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Duplicator punch operator vs injection press operator demographics

Here are the differences between duplicator punch operators' and injection press operators' demographics:

	Duplicator Punch Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
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 duplicator punch operator and injection press operator duties and responsibilities

Duplicator punch operator example responsibilities.

Copy, velo and spiral bind legal documents for court presentations.
Process complex print and binding jobs build from excel and PowerPoint format.
Duplicate videotapes of various formats to other videotape formats, mostly VHS.
Utilize metallurgy labs to service production with SPC, end of run/ start of run verifications, as well as master certification ..
Operate conventional mill and conventional lathe machines, cold see, spot-welding & MIG & TIG.

Injection press operator example responsibilities.

Inspect and pack product using Iso 9000-2001 standards.
Maintain dimensional control utilizing gauges, micrometers and calipers.
Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Set up and breakdown different cross sections in extrusion.
Experience in extrusion, gasket PSX splicing, cutting rubber and steel, and packing parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Duplicator punch operator vs injection press operator skills

Common duplicator punch operator skills

PDF, 50%
Velo, 36%
Xerox, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
PowerPoint, 4%

Common injection press operator skills

Quality Defects, 36%
Machine Operation, 27%
CNC, 11%
GMP, 8%
Injection Equipment, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%

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