Forge press operator vs brake operator

The differences between forge press operators and brake operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a forge press operator, becoming a brake operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a brake operator has an average salary of $38,911, which is higher than the $33,563 average annual salary of a forge press operator.

The top three skills for a forge press operator include forge press, calipers and minor maintenance. The most important skills for a brake operator are calipers, basic math, and tape measure.

Forge press operator vs brake operator overview

	Forge Press Operator	Brake Operator
Yearly salary	$33,563	$38,911
Hourly rate	$16.14	$18.71
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,853	46,164
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Forge press operator vs brake operator salary

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

	Forge Press Operator	Brake Operator
Average salary	$33,563	$38,911
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $30,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between forge press operator and brake operator education

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

	Forge Press Operator	Brake Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forge press operator vs brake operator demographics

Here are the differences between forge press operators' and brake operators' demographics:

	Forge Press Operator	Brake Operator
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	5%	3%

Differences between forge press operator and brake operator duties and responsibilities

Forge press operator example responsibilities.

Flute grinders, brad point machines and chop see.
Use of calipers, mics and various tools to assure forge parts are to spec.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Operate an overhead remote crane to move and stage raw material.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Brake operator example responsibilities.

Experience using micrometers, squares, calipers and protractors.
Perform light mig and tig welding and metal refinishing.
Align motor, air end and coupling using calipers, dial indicators and straight edges.
Operate brake press to meet OE specifications.
Perform basic troubleshooting of extrusion machinery and plastics processes.
Measure part angle with protractor, flange length with measureing tape and material thickness with micrometer.

Forge press operator vs brake operator skills

Common forge press operator skills

Forge Press, 18%
Calipers, 16%
Minor Maintenance, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Quality Checks, 12%
Tongs, 7%

Common brake operator skills

Calipers, 15%
Basic Math, 14%
Tape Measure, 12%
Hand Tools, 10%
Pallets, 6%
Read Blueprints, 6%