Hobbing press operator vs press operator

The differences between hobbing press operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a press operator has an average salary of $34,568, 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 press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Hobbing press operator vs press operator overview

	Hobbing Press Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,541	$34,568
Hourly rate	$16.13	$16.62
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	29,121	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	-	2

Hobbing press operator vs press operator salary

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

	Hobbing Press Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$33,541	$34,568
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between hobbing press operator and press operator education

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

	Hobbing Press Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hobbing press operator vs press operator demographics

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

	Hobbing Press Operator	Press Operator
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
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 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.

Press operator example responsibilities.

Work on the assembly line making tire covers for Honda and Toyota.
Maintain SPC records using a bore gauge and calipers.
Ensure quality of parts produce per ISO-9000 standards through the use of calipers, micrometers, and several custom-made gauges.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Adjust colors to become PMS accurate, with gradations.
Assist fab with mig welding.

Hobbing press operator vs press operator skills

Common hobbing press operator skills

Micrometers, 53%
CNC, 47%

Common press operator skills

Quality Standards, 12%
Press Machine, 9%
Quality Checks, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 5%
Digital Press, 4%

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