Injection press operator vs job press operator

The differences between injection press operators and job press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an injection press operator, becoming a job press operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a job press operator has an average salary of $32,902, which is higher than the $32,274 average annual salary of an injection press operator.

The top three skills for an injection press operator include quality defects, machine operation and CNC. The most important skills for a job press operator are CNC, , and .

Injection press operator vs job press operator overview

	Injection Press Operator	Job Press Operator
Yearly salary	$32,274	$32,902
Hourly rate	$15.52	$15.82
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,882	67,115
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	2	4

Injection press operator vs job press operator salary

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

	Injection Press Operator	Job Press Operator
Average salary	$32,274	$32,902
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between injection press operator and job press operator education

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

	Injection Press Operator	Job Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Injection press operator vs job press operator demographics

Here are the differences between injection press operators' and job press operators' demographics:

	Injection Press Operator	Job Press Operator
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 6.2% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between injection press operator and job press operator duties and responsibilities

Injection press operator example responsibilities.

Inspect and pack product using Iso 9000-2001 standards.
Maintain dimensional control utilizing gauges, micrometers and calipers.
Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Set up and breakdown different cross sections in extrusion.
Experience in extrusion, gasket PSX splicing, cutting rubber and steel, and packing parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Job press operator example responsibilities.

Arrange logistics of customer orders, and receive incoming material into company inventory program.
Maintain and run web newspaper press.
Account for production run during the shift.
Receive CDL license and off shore survival and rigger training.
Assist with well preparation and the relocating of CDL qualify equipment.
Move pallets of paper with fork lift while loading or unloading trucks.

Injection press operator vs job press operator skills

Common injection press operator skills

Quality Defects, 36%
Machine Operation, 27%
CNC, 11%
GMP, 8%
Injection Equipment, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%

Common job press operator skills

CNC, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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