Injection press operator vs slitter operator

The differences between injection press operators and slitter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an injection press operator and a slitter operator. Additionally, a slitter operator has an average salary of $34,188, 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 slitter operator are math, basic math, and tape measure.

Injection press operator vs slitter operator overview

	Injection Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Yearly salary	$32,274	$34,188
Hourly rate	$15.52	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,882	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Injection press operator vs slitter operator salary

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

	Injection Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Average salary	$32,274	$34,188
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Salem, NH
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Olympic Steel
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between injection press operator and slitter operator education

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

	Injection Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Injection press operator vs slitter operator demographics

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

	Injection Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
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 injection press operator and slitter 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

Slitter operator example responsibilities.

Preform weld process on various metals including mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanize metals.
Operate die-cutter and flexo machines.
Operate eastman CNC cutting machine.
Die cut, emboss and foil stamp print material.
Weld with MIG welders, automatic guide, and free hand.
Operate a CNC slitter, tripod slitter, and other relate processes.

Injection press operator vs slitter operator skills

Common injection press operator skills

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

Common slitter operator skills

Math, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Safety Rules, 7%
Slitter Machine, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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