Forming press operator vs hydraulic press operator

The differences between forming press operators and hydraulic press 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 hydraulic press operator. Additionally, a forming press operator has an average salary of $38,216, which is higher than the $32,065 average annual salary of a hydraulic press operator.

The top three skills for a forming press operator include calipers, RAN and . The most important skills for a hydraulic press operator are hand tools, calipers, and PPE.

Forming press operator vs hydraulic press operator overview

	Forming Press Operator	Hydraulic Press Operator
Yearly salary	$38,216	$32,065
Hourly rate	$18.37	$15.42
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	33,312	44,760
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Forming press operator vs hydraulic press operator salary

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

	Forming Press Operator	Hydraulic Press Operator
Average salary	$38,216	$32,065
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $48,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between forming press operator and hydraulic press operator education

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

	Forming Press Operator	Hydraulic Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forming press operator vs hydraulic press operator demographics

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

	Forming Press Operator	Hydraulic Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%
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 hydraulic press 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.

Hydraulic press operator example responsibilities.

Perform pressure and travel setting adjustments by CNC controls.
Weld using spot, mig, and arc welders.
Operate a hydraulic bender, cold steel press/punch, and MIG welder.
Train in confine space, micrometers, calipers, and handling of hazardous waste and chemicals.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Forming press operator vs hydraulic press operator skills

Common forming press operator skills

Calipers, 73%
RAN, 27%

Common hydraulic press operator skills

Hand Tools, 52%
Calipers, 22%
PPE, 9%
CNC, 7%
Assembly Line, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%

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