Four-slide operator vs die press operator

The differences between four-slide operators and die 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 a die press operator. Additionally, a die press operator has an average salary of $40,665, which is higher than the $33,421 average annual salary of a four-slide operator.

The top three skills for a four-slide operator include calipers, guest safety and blueprint specifications. The most important skills for a die press operator are press machine, quality inspection, and safety guidelines.

Four-slide operator vs die press operator overview

	Four-Slide Operator	Die Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,421	$40,665
Hourly rate	$16.07	$19.55
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,517	54,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Four-slide operator vs die press operator salary

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Die Press Operator
Average salary	$33,421	$40,665
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between four-slide operator and die press operator education

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Die Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Four-slide operator vs die press operator demographics

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Die Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%
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 four-slide operator and die 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

Die press operator example responsibilities.

Operate aluminum and zinc machinery specifically for automotive parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Four-slide operator vs die 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 die press operator skills

Press Machine, 27%
Quality Inspection, 7%
Safety Guidelines, 7%
Stamping Presses, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
Micrometers, 6%