Hydraulic press operator vs operator

The differences between hydraulic press operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a hydraulic press operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $32,065 average annual salary of a hydraulic press operator.

The top three skills for a hydraulic press operator include hand tools, calipers and PPE. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Hydraulic press operator vs operator overview

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$32,065	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.42	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	44,760	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Hydraulic press operator vs operator salary

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

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Operator
Average salary	$32,065	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between hydraulic press operator and operator education

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

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hydraulic press operator vs operator demographics

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

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between hydraulic press operator and 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

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Hydraulic press operator vs operator skills

Common hydraulic press operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%