Forge press operator vs injection press operator

The differences between forge press operators and injection press 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 an injection press operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a forge press operator has an average salary of $33,563, which is higher than the $32,274 average annual salary of an injection press operator.

The top three skills for a forge press operator include forge press, calipers and minor maintenance. The most important skills for an injection press operator are quality defects, machine operation, and CNC.

Forge press operator vs injection press operator overview

	Forge Press Operator	Injection Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,563	$32,274
Hourly rate	$16.14	$15.52
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,853	44,882
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Forge press operator vs injection press operator salary

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

	Forge Press Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average salary	$33,563	$32,274
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $27,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between forge press operator and injection press operator education

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

	Forge Press Operator	Injection Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forge press operator vs injection press operator demographics

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

	Forge Press Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
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 injection press 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

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

Forge press operator vs injection press operator skills

Common forge press operator skills

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

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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