Hydraulic press operator vs press break operator

The differences between hydraulic 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 hydraulic press operator and a press break operator. Additionally, a press break operator has an average salary of $34,189, 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 a press break operator are operate cnc, calipers, and laser machine.

Hydraulic press operator vs press break operator overview

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Yearly salary	$32,065	$34,189
Hourly rate	$15.42	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,760	45,544
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Hydraulic press operator vs press break operator salary

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

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average salary	$32,065	$34,189
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between hydraulic press operator and press break operator education

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

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Hydraulic press operator vs press break operator demographics

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

	Hydraulic Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	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 hydraulic press operator and press break 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

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

Hydraulic press operator vs press break operator skills

Common hydraulic press operator skills

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

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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