Four-slide operator vs press brake operator

The differences between four-slide operators and press brake 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 press brake operator. Additionally, a press brake operator has an average salary of $36,359, 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 press brake operator are calipers, tape measure, and math.

Four-slide operator vs press brake operator overview

	Four-Slide Operator	Press Brake Operator
Yearly salary	$33,421	$36,359
Hourly rate	$16.07	$17.48
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,517	57,264
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Four-slide operator vs press brake operator salary

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Press Brake Operator
Average salary	$33,421	$36,359
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Johnson Controls
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between four-slide operator and press brake operator education

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Press Brake Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Four-slide operator vs press brake operator demographics

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Press Brake Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 91.1% Female, 8.9%
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 press brake 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

Press brake operator example responsibilities.

Set up machines and troubleshoot.
Set up and run a turret punch
Maintain and ensure proper use of PPE.
Promote from tool operator to dye shop.
Hold tight tolerances and always use your PPE.
Used math skills to produce parts to a specific dimension.

Four-slide operator vs press brake operator skills

Common four-slide operator skills

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

Common press brake operator skills

Calipers, 12%
Tape Measure, 9%
Math, 8%
Hand Tools, 7%
Amada, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%