Forming press operator vs cut out operator

The differences between forming press operators and cut out operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a forming press operator and a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $38,216 average annual salary of a forming press operator.

The top three skills for a forming press operator include calipers, RAN and . The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Forming press operator vs cut out operator overview

	Forming Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$38,216	$40,930
Hourly rate	$18.37	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	33,312	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Forming press operator vs cut out operator salary

Forming press operators and cut out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Forming Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$38,216	$40,930
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $48,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between forming press operator and cut out operator education

There are a few differences between a forming press operator and a cut out operator in terms of educational background:

	Forming Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forming press operator vs cut out operator demographics

Here are the differences between forming press operators' and cut out operators' demographics:

	Forming Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
Race ratio	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%	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	3%	3%

Differences between forming press operator and cut out operator duties and responsibilities

Forming press operator example responsibilities.

Use of CMM machines and standard hand tools for adjustments and corrections.
Used measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and stationary measuring equipment.
Set up and run press according to set up sheet.form an submit first piece to Qc for quality check.
Verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers and calipers.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Dye setting and machine set up.

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Forming press operator vs cut out operator skills

Common forming press operator skills

Calipers, 73%
RAN, 27%

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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