Four-slide operator vs injection press operator

The differences between four-slide operators and injection 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 injection press operator. Additionally, a four-slide operator has an average salary of $33,421, which is higher than the $32,274 average annual salary of an injection press operator.

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

Four-slide operator vs injection press operator overview

	Four-Slide Operator	Injection Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,421	$32,274
Hourly rate	$16.07	$15.52
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,517	44,882
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Four-slide operator vs injection press operator salary

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average salary	$33,421	$32,274
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between four-slide operator and injection press operator education

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Injection Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Four-slide operator vs injection press operator demographics

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
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 injection 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

Injection press operator example responsibilities.

Inspect and pack product using Iso 9000-2001 standards.
Maintain dimensional control utilizing gauges, micrometers and calipers.
Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Set up and breakdown different cross sections in extrusion.
Experience in extrusion, gasket PSX splicing, cutting rubber and steel, and packing parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Four-slide operator vs injection 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 injection press operator skills

Quality Defects, 36%
Machine Operation, 27%
CNC, 11%
GMP, 8%
Injection Equipment, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%