Forge press operator vs operator

The differences between forge press operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a forge press operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Forge press operator vs operator overview

	Forge Press Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,563	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.14	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	44,853	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	4	4

Forge press operator vs operator salary

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

	Forge Press Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,563	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between forge press operator and operator education

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

	Forge Press Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forge press operator vs operator demographics

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

	Forge Press Operator	Operator
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between forge press operator and 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

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Forge press operator vs operator skills

Common forge press operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%