Forge operator vs extrusion operator

The differences between forge operators and extrusion operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an extrusion operator has an average salary of $36,571, which is higher than the $33,751 average annual salary of a forge operator.

The top three skills for a forge operator include hand tools, safety rules and calipers. The most important skills for an extrusion operator are extrusion, hand tools, and math.

Forge operator vs extrusion operator overview

	Forge Operator	Extrusion Operator
Yearly salary	$33,751	$36,571
Hourly rate	$16.23	$17.58
Growth rate	7%	-5%
Number of jobs	57,462	58,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	-

Forge operator vs extrusion operator salary

Forge operators and extrusion operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Forge Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average salary	$33,751	$36,571
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Minnetonka, MN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between forge operator and extrusion operator education

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

	Forge Operator	Extrusion Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forge operator vs extrusion operator demographics

Here are the differences between forge operators' and extrusion operators' demographics:

	Forge Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 2.6% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	3%

Differences between forge operator and extrusion operator duties and responsibilities

Forge operator example responsibilities.

Perform quality checks using micrometers, calipers and other gauges to assure finish forged stabilizer bars are within specification.
Use cnc operate saws shears lathes and mills to size billet charges.
Operate 5,000 ton press daily, operation are manual or automatic using a CNC numerical screen.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Extrusion operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Extrude automotive parts according to ISO standards.
Start operations by inserting data into CNC control units.
Set up and operate equipment to produce food contact grade PVC plastic film.
Mount rolls of base material on machine spindles for automatic feed through machines.

Forge operator vs extrusion operator skills

Common forge operator skills

Hand Tools, 22%
Safety Rules, 16%
Calipers, 12%
Cranes, 8%
Gauges, 7%
CNC, 6%

Common extrusion operator skills

Extrusion, 21%
Hand Tools, 6%
Math, 5%
Quality Checks, 5%
Extrusion Machine, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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