Forming press operator vs operator

The differences between forming press operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a forming press operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a forming press operator has an average salary of $38,216, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a forming press operator include calipers, RAN and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Forming press operator vs operator overview

	Forming Press Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,216	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.37	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	33,312	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Forming press operator vs operator salary

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

	Forming Press Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,216	$37,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $48,000	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 forming press operator and operator education

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

	Forming Press Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forming press operator vs operator demographics

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

	Forming Press Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	3%	4%

Differences between forming press operator and 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.

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.

Forming press operator vs operator skills

Common forming press operator skills

Calipers, 73%
RAN, 27%

Common operator skills

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