Four-slide operator vs punch press operator

The differences between four-slide operators and punch 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 punch press operator. Additionally, a punch press operator has an average salary of $37,977, 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 punch press operator are calipers, turret punch press, and micrometers.

Four-slide operator vs punch press operator overview

	Four-Slide Operator	Punch Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,421	$37,977
Hourly rate	$16.07	$18.26
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,517	49,830
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 punch press operator salary

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Punch Press Operator
Average salary	$33,421	$37,977
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Brooklyn Park, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Fortune Brands Home & Security
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between four-slide operator and punch press operator education

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

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

Four-slide operator vs punch press operator demographics

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Punch Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%
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 punch 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

Punch press operator example responsibilities.

Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers or veneer calipers.
Die room equipment Gerber profile 408 cnc router table.
Set up and run all aspects of the stamping process
Possess the ability to effectively utilize advance shop math and computer skills.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and hoists to move stock and product.
Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, and polishing jacks.

Four-slide operator vs punch 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 punch press operator skills

Calipers, 14%
Turret Punch Press, 10%
Micrometers, 8%
Math, 7%
Punch Press Machine, 6%
Machine Operation, 5%