Four-slide operator vs press break operator

The differences between four-slide operators and press break 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 break operator. Additionally, a press break operator has an average salary of $34,189, 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 break operator are operate cnc, calipers, and laser machine.

Four-slide operator vs press break operator overview

	Four-Slide Operator	Press Break Operator
Yearly salary	$33,421	$34,189
Hourly rate	$16.07	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,517	45,544
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Four-slide operator vs press break operator salary

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Press Break Operator
Average salary	$33,421	$34,189
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between four-slide operator and press break operator education

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Press Break Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Four-slide operator vs press break operator demographics

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Press Break Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
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 break 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 break operator example responsibilities.

Operate conventional mill and conventional lathe machines, cold see, spot-welding & MIG & TIG.
Work as an Oasys punch machine operator and help the hot stamp and the final count for the cards.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Four-slide operator vs press break 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 break operator skills

Operate CNC, 16%
Calipers, 13%
Laser Machine, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
Aluminum, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%