Hot stamp operator vs cut out operator

The differences between hot stamp operators and cut out 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 stamp operator and a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $36,393 average annual salary of a hot stamp operator.

The top three skills for a hot stamp operator include quality checks, hand tools and gift bags. The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Hot stamp operator vs cut out operator overview

	Hot Stamp Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$36,393	$40,930
Hourly rate	$17.50	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	30,952	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Hot stamp operator vs cut out operator salary

Hot stamp operators and cut out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hot Stamp Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$36,393	$40,930
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $50,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between hot stamp operator and cut out operator education

There are a few differences between a hot stamp operator and a cut out operator in terms of educational background:

	Hot Stamp Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Education	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hot stamp operator vs cut out operator demographics

Here are the differences between hot stamp operators' and cut out operators' demographics:

	Hot Stamp Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 49.0% Female, 51.0%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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 stamp operator and cut out operator duties and responsibilities

Hot stamp operator example responsibilities.

Require significant training on conditions, processes, no touch computer use (PLC & HMI screens.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Hot stamp operator vs cut out operator skills

Common hot stamp operator skills

Quality Checks, 77%
Hand Tools, 14%
Gift Bags, 9%

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%