Forming roll operator vs press operator

The differences between forming roll operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a forming roll operator, becoming a press operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a press operator has an average salary of $34,568, which is higher than the $34,346 average annual salary of a forming roll operator.

The top three skills for a forming roll operator include quality checks, hand tools and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Forming roll operator vs press operator overview

	Forming Roll Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$34,346	$34,568
Hourly rate	$16.51	$16.62
Growth rate	7%	-5%
Number of jobs	63,820	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	4	2

Forming roll operator vs press operator salary

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

	Forming Roll Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$34,346	$34,568
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Wheat Ridge, CO	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	New Hampshire
Best paying company	BD	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	Health Care	Automotive

Differences between forming roll operator and press operator education

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

	Forming Roll Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forming roll operator vs press operator demographics

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

	Forming Roll Operator	Press Operator
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 2.3% White, 62.9% 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	4%	3%

Differences between forming roll operator and press operator duties and responsibilities

Forming roll operator example responsibilities.

Operate overhead cranes, hand trucks, and are able to assist other workers with lifting heavier objects.
Run press brake form metal sheets run punch brake bulid wooden crates
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Implement cost reductions and savings (CIP's) for maintenance department and company.
Used measuring devices such as micrometer, microscope, and optical comparators to ensure parts meet specification.

Press operator example responsibilities.

Work on the assembly line making tire covers for Honda and Toyota.
Maintain SPC records using a bore gauge and calipers.
Ensure quality of parts produce per ISO-9000 standards through the use of calipers, micrometers, and several custom-made gauges.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Adjust colors to become PMS accurate, with gradations.
Assist fab with mig welding.

Forming roll operator vs press operator skills

Common forming roll operator skills

Quality Checks, 24%
Hand Tools, 13%
Troubleshoot, 9%
QA, 9%
Quality Standards, 8%
Calipers, 6%

Common press operator skills

Quality Standards, 12%
Press Machine, 9%
Quality Checks, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 5%
Digital Press, 4%

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