Injection press operator vs operator

The differences between injection 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 an injection 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 $32,274 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Injection press operator vs operator overview

	Injection Press Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$32,274	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.52	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	44,882	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Injection press operator vs operator salary

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

	Injection Press Operator	Operator
Average salary	$32,274	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 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 injection press operator and operator education

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

	Injection Press Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Injection press operator vs operator demographics

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

	Injection Press Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%	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 injection press operator and 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

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.

Injection press operator vs operator skills

Common injection press operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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