Hobbing press operator vs hot press operator

The differences between hobbing press operators and hot press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a hot press operator has an average salary of $35,939, which is higher than the $33,541 average annual salary of a hobbing press operator.

The top three skills for a hobbing press operator include micrometers, CNC and . The most important skills for a hot press operator are hand tools, calipers, and hot form.

Hobbing press operator vs hot press operator overview

	Hobbing Press Operator	Hot Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,541	$35,939
Hourly rate	$16.13	$17.28
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	29,121	44,533
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	-	2

Hobbing press operator vs hot press operator salary

Hobbing press operators and hot press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hobbing Press Operator	Hot Press Operator
Average salary	$33,541	$35,939
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $30,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between hobbing press operator and hot press operator education

There are a few differences between a hobbing press operator and a hot press operator in terms of educational background:

	Hobbing Press Operator	Hot Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hobbing press operator vs hot press operator demographics

Here are the differences between hobbing press operators' and hot press operators' demographics:

	Hobbing Press Operator	Hot Press Operator
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 hobbing press operator and hot press operator duties and responsibilities

Hobbing press operator example responsibilities.

Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Operate an extrusion press which produce aluminum products.

Hot press operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC hot stamp robot press.
Utilize PPE such as protective glasses, gloves, and hard hat.
Measure completed work-pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Feed dryer, dryer puller, forklift operator, lay-up line, box car loader, and run hot press.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Put a retainer on by using metal clips.

Hobbing press operator vs hot press operator skills

Common hobbing press operator skills

Micrometers, 53%
CNC, 47%

Common hot press operator skills

Hand Tools, 37%
Calipers, 19%
Hot Form, 9%
PPE, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
Dial Indicators, 6%

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