Extrusion press operator vs brick maker

The differences between extrusion press operators and brick makers 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 brick maker. Additionally, a brick maker has an average salary of $48,409, which is higher than the $33,056 average annual salary of an extrusion press operator.

Extrusion press operator vs brick maker overview

	Extrusion Press Operator	Brick Maker
Yearly salary	$33,056	$48,409
Hourly rate	$15.89	$23.27
Growth rate	-5%	1%
Number of jobs	33,442	7,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Extrusion press operator vs brick maker salary

Extrusion press operators and brick makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Extrusion Press Operator	Brick Maker
Average salary	$33,056	$48,409
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $32,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between extrusion press operator and brick maker education

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

	Extrusion Press Operator	Brick Maker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Extrusion press operator vs brick maker demographics

Here are the differences between extrusion press operators' and brick makers' demographics:

	Extrusion Press Operator	Brick Maker
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%
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, 9.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 1.6% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between extrusion press operator and brick maker 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

Brick maker example responsibilities.

Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Deliver exceptional maintenance on extrusion lines and develop rubber extrusion dies to production standards; operate fork lift.

Extrusion press operator vs brick maker skills

Common extrusion press operator skills

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

Common brick maker skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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