Metal stamper vs forge press operator

The differences between metal stampers and forge 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 a metal stamper, becoming a forge press operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a metal stamper has an average salary of $35,618, which is higher than the $33,563 average annual salary of a forge press operator.

The top three skills for a metal stamper include financial transactions, and . The most important skills for a forge press operator are forge press, calipers, and minor maintenance.

Metal stamper vs forge press operator overview

	Metal Stamper	Forge Press Operator
Yearly salary	$35,618	$33,563
Hourly rate	$17.12	$16.14
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	2,556	44,853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	2	4

Metal stamper vs forge press operator salary

Metal stampers and forge press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Metal Stamper	Forge Press Operator
Average salary	$35,618	$33,563
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $48,000	Between $27,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between metal stamper and forge press operator education

There are a few differences between a metal stamper and a forge press operator in terms of educational background:

	Metal Stamper	Forge Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Metal stamper vs forge press operator demographics

Here are the differences between metal stampers' and forge press operators' demographics:

	Metal Stamper	Forge Press Operator
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 73.3% Female, 26.7%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between metal stamper and forge press operator duties and responsibilities

Metal stamper example responsibilities.

Manufacture extruded aluminum evaporator coils, condenser coils, and other products for heat transfer applications.
Operate forklift, cut metal according to measurement specifications.

Forge press operator example responsibilities.

Flute grinders, brad point machines and chop see.
Use of calipers, mics and various tools to assure forge parts are to spec.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Operate an overhead remote crane to move and stage raw material.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Metal stamper vs forge press operator skills

Common metal stamper skills

Financial Transactions, 100%

Common forge press operator skills

Forge Press, 18%
Calipers, 16%
Minor Maintenance, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Quality Checks, 12%
Tongs, 7%