Forge press operator vs slitter

The differences between forge press operators and slitters 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 slitter takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a forge press operator has an average salary of $33,563, which is higher than the $30,995 average annual salary of a slitter.

The top three skills for a forge press operator include forge press, calipers and minor maintenance. The most important skills for a slitter are tape measure, pallets, and slitting machines.

Forge press operator vs slitter overview

	Forge Press Operator	Slitter
Yearly salary	$33,563	$30,995
Hourly rate	$16.14	$14.90
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,853	230
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 64%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Forge press operator vs slitter salary

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

	Forge Press Operator	Slitter
Average salary	$33,563	$30,995
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $25,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Visalia, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Advantage xPO
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between forge press operator and slitter education

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

	Forge Press Operator	Slitter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 64%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forge press operator vs slitter demographics

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

	Forge Press Operator	Slitter
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
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 slitter 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

Slitter example responsibilities.

Follow all ISO rules and procedures at all times.
Gain knowledge in the use of calipers for measuring thickness.
Set up and run various jobs on such machines as slitters, laser perforators and more.
Construct industrial size slitter arbors to the exact measurements per customer customize order for sheet metal coils.
Maintain housekeeping around assign slitters.
Experience in utilizing micrometers veneer calipers flatness table according to customer specifications.

Forge press operator vs slitter skills

Common forge press operator skills

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

Common slitter skills

Tape Measure, 24%
Pallets, 18%
Slitting Machines, 17%
Calipers, 15%
Quality Checks, 9%
Safety Rules, 7%