Hydraulic press operator vs molding press operator

The differences between hydraulic press operators and molding press 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 hydraulic press operator and a molding press operator. Additionally, a hydraulic press operator has an average salary of $32,065, which is higher than the $31,705 average annual salary of a molding press operator.

The top three skills for a hydraulic press operator include hand tools, calipers and PPE. The most important skills for a molding press operator are inspect products, air pressure, and safety procedures.

Hydraulic press operator vs molding press operator overview

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Molding Press Operator
Yearly salary	$32,065	$31,705
Hourly rate	$15.42	$15.24
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,760	46,023
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Hydraulic press operator vs molding press operator salary

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

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Molding Press Operator
Average salary	$32,065	$31,705
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between hydraulic press operator and molding press operator education

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

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Molding Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hydraulic press operator vs molding press operator demographics

Here are the differences between hydraulic press operators' and molding press operators' demographics:

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Molding Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%
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 hydraulic press operator and molding press operator duties and responsibilities

Hydraulic press operator example responsibilities.

Perform pressure and travel setting adjustments by CNC controls.
Weld using spot, mig, and arc welders.
Operate a hydraulic bender, cold steel press/punch, and MIG welder.
Train in confine space, micrometers, calipers, and handling of hazardous waste and chemicals.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Molding press operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Operate CNC and manual machines for the manufacturing of various metal parts.
Research and choose new ASTM testing methods that can be used with the current tools available when present with new projects.
Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
Build car parts for Honda.
Run molding machine to make mold mud flaps for all Honda vehicles.

Hydraulic press operator vs molding press operator skills

Common hydraulic press operator skills

Hand Tools, 52%
Calipers, 22%
PPE, 9%
CNC, 7%
Assembly Line, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%

Common molding press operator skills

Inspect Products, 17%
Air Pressure, 14%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Quality Checks, 11%
Plastic Injection, 8%
Press Machine, 6%

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