Extrusion press operator vs baling machine operator

The differences between extrusion press operators and baling machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an extrusion press operator and a baling machine operator. Additionally, a baling machine operator has an average salary of $33,926, which is higher than the $33,056 average annual salary of an extrusion press operator.

The top three skills for an extrusion press operator include extrusion, quality checks and RAN. The most important skills for a baling machine operator are baling, safety rules, and rail cars.

Extrusion press operator vs baling machine operator overview

	Extrusion Press Operator	Baling Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$33,056	$33,926
Hourly rate	$15.89	$16.31
Growth rate	-5%	2%
Number of jobs	33,442	57,460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Extrusion press operator vs baling machine operator salary

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

	Extrusion Press Operator	Baling Machine Operator
Average salary	$33,056	$33,926
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between extrusion press operator and baling machine operator education

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

	Extrusion Press Operator	Baling Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Extrusion press operator vs baling machine operator demographics

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

	Extrusion Press Operator	Baling Machine Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.9% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between extrusion press operator and baling machine operator duties and responsibilities

Extrusion press operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Operate aluminum extrusion press in a production base environment.
Operate a large extrusion press for a national ammunition manufacturing company.
Operate extruders and other machinery; used high-density polyethylene in combination with other additives to create blown film plastic.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Baling machine operator example responsibilities.

Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Extrusion press operator vs baling machine operator skills

Common extrusion press operator skills

Extrusion, 51%
Quality Checks, 20%
RAN, 7%
Production Quality, 5%
Aluminum Products, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

Common baling machine operator skills

Baling, 47%
Safety Rules, 32%
Rail Cars, 21%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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