Hot press operator vs press break operator

The differences between hot press 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 hot press operator and a press break operator. Additionally, a hot press operator has an average salary of $35,939, which is higher than the $34,189 average annual salary of a press break operator.

The top three skills for a hot press operator include hand tools, calipers and hot form. The most important skills for a press break operator are operate cnc, calipers, and laser machine.

Hot press operator vs press break operator overview

	Hot Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Yearly salary	$35,939	$34,189
Hourly rate	$17.28	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,533	45,544
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Hot press operator vs press break operator salary

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

	Hot Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average salary	$35,939	$34,189
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between hot press operator and press break operator education

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

	Hot Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Hot press operator vs press break operator demographics

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

	Hot Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	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 hot press operator and press break 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.

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

Hot press operator vs press break operator skills

Common hot press operator skills

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

Common press break operator skills

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

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