Injection press operator vs stamp press operator

The differences between injection press operators and stamp press 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 stamp press operator. Additionally, a stamp press operator has an average salary of $40,162, 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 stamp press operator are stamping presses, calipers, and quality checks.

Injection press operator vs stamp press operator overview

	Injection Press Operator	Stamp Press Operator
Yearly salary	$32,274	$40,162
Hourly rate	$15.52	$19.31
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,882	51,819
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 stamp press operator salary

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

	Injection Press Operator	Stamp Press Operator
Average salary	$32,274	$40,162
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $32,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
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Differences between injection press operator and stamp press operator education

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

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

Injection press operator vs stamp press operator demographics

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

	Injection Press Operator	Stamp Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%	Male, 76.4% Female, 23.6%
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 stamp 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

Stamp press operator example responsibilities.

Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Injection press operator vs stamp 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 stamp press operator skills

Stamping Presses, 16%
Calipers, 14%
Quality Checks, 14%
Stamping Dies, 8%
Quality Standards, 7%
Safety Regulations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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