Four-slide operator vs assembly press operator

The differences between four-slide operators and assembly 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 four-slide operator and an assembly press operator. Additionally, a four-slide operator has an average salary of $33,421, which is higher than the $29,676 average annual salary of an assembly press operator.

The top three skills for a four-slide operator include calipers, guest safety and blueprint specifications. The most important skills for an assembly press operator are press machine, quality checks, and press operation.

Four-slide operator vs assembly press operator overview

	Four-Slide Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,421	$29,676
Hourly rate	$16.07	$14.27
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,517	50,871
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Four-slide operator vs assembly press operator salary

Four-slide operators and assembly press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Four-Slide Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Average salary	$33,421	$29,676
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $24,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between four-slide operator and assembly press operator education

There are a few differences between a four-slide operator and an assembly press operator in terms of educational background:

	Four-Slide Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Four-slide operator vs assembly press operator demographics

Here are the differences between four-slide operators' and assembly press operators' demographics:

	Four-Slide Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%
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 four-slide operator and assembly press operator duties and responsibilities

Four-slide operator example responsibilities.

Train in rescue breathing and CPR.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Assembly press operator example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Set up and run quilts parts.
Paint, and prime car motor engine parts for Honda.
Operate, setup and programme (CNC) hydraulic press that stamp steel parts for seat rails.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Four-slide operator vs assembly press operator skills

Common four-slide operator skills

Calipers, 40%
Guest Safety, 18%
Blueprint Specifications, 15%
Customer Service, 12%
Punch Press, 6%
Troubleshoot, 3%

Common assembly press operator skills

Press Machine, 13%
Quality Checks, 12%
Press Operation, 9%
Safety Guidelines, 9%
Production Process, 8%
Plastic Injection, 4%