Molding press operator vs press break operator

The differences between molding press operators and press break operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a molding press operator and a press break operator. Additionally, a press break operator has an average salary of $34,189, which is higher than the $31,705 average annual salary of a molding press operator.

The top three skills for a molding press operator include inspect products, air pressure and safety procedures. The most important skills for a press break operator are operate cnc, calipers, and laser machine.

Molding press operator vs press break operator overview

	Molding Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Yearly salary	$31,705	$34,189
Hourly rate	$15.24	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	46,023	45,544
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Molding press operator vs press break operator salary

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

	Molding Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average salary	$31,705	$34,189
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between molding press operator and press break operator education

There are a few differences between a molding press operator and a press break operator in terms of educational background:

	Molding Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Molding press operator vs press break operator demographics

Here are the differences between molding press operators' and press break operators' demographics:

	Molding Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
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 molding press operator and press break operator duties and responsibilities

Molding press operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Operate CNC and manual machines for the manufacturing of various metal parts.
Research and choose new ASTM testing methods that can be used with the current tools available when present with new projects.
Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
Build car parts for Honda.
Run molding machine to make mold mud flaps for all Honda vehicles.

Press break operator example responsibilities.

Operate conventional mill and conventional lathe machines, cold see, spot-welding & MIG & TIG.
Work as an Oasys punch machine operator and help the hot stamp and the final count for the cards.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Molding press operator vs press break operator skills

Common molding press operator skills

Inspect Products, 17%
Air Pressure, 14%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Quality Checks, 11%
Plastic Injection, 8%
Press Machine, 6%

Common press break operator skills

Operate CNC, 16%
Calipers, 13%
Laser Machine, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
Aluminum, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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