Injection press operator vs machine operator

The differences between injection press operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine operator has an average salary of $32,874, 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 machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Injection press operator vs machine operator overview

	Injection Press Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$32,274	$32,874
Hourly rate	$15.52	$15.80
Growth rate	-5%	-6%
Number of jobs	44,882	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	-

Injection press operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Injection Press Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$32,274	$32,874
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between injection press operator and machine operator education

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

	Injection Press Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Injection press operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Injection Press Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between injection press operator and machine 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

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Injection press operator vs machine operator skills

Common injection press operator skills

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

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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