Hot press operator vs machine operator

The differences between hot press operators and machine 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 $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

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

Hot press operator vs machine operator overview

	Hot Press Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$35,939	$32,874
Hourly rate	$17.28	$15.80
Growth rate	-5%	-6%
Number of jobs	44,533	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	-

Hot press operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Hot Press Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$35,939	$32,874
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between hot press operator and machine operator education

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

	Hot Press Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hot press operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Hot Press Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between hot press operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

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.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Hot press operator vs machine operator skills

Common hot press operator skills

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

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%