Panel saw operator vs press operator

The differences between panel saw operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a press operator has an average salary of $34,568, which is higher than the $33,795 average annual salary of a panel saw operator.

The top three skills for a panel saw operator include safety guidelines, routine maintenance and RAN. The most important skills for a press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Panel saw operator vs press operator overview

	Panel Saw Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,795	$34,568
Hourly rate	$16.25	$16.62
Growth rate	3%	-5%
Number of jobs	41,066	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	-	2

Panel saw operator vs press operator salary

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

	Panel Saw Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$33,795	$34,568
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between panel saw operator and press operator education

There are a few differences between a panel saw operator and a press operator in terms of educational background:

	Panel Saw Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Panel saw operator vs press operator demographics

Here are the differences between panel saw operators' and press operators' demographics:

	Panel Saw Operator	Press Operator
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 1.1% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	6%	3%

Differences between panel saw operator and press operator duties and responsibilities

Panel saw operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Operate 3000 ton extrusion press utilizing computerize control panels and diagnostics systems.

Press operator example responsibilities.

Work on the assembly line making tire covers for Honda and Toyota.
Maintain SPC records using a bore gauge and calipers.
Ensure quality of parts produce per ISO-9000 standards through the use of calipers, micrometers, and several custom-made gauges.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Adjust colors to become PMS accurate, with gradations.
Assist fab with mig welding.

Panel saw operator vs press operator skills

Common panel saw operator skills

Safety Guidelines, 19%
Routine Maintenance, 13%
RAN, 10%
Tape Measure, 10%
Equipment Set-Up, 8%
Assembly Line, 7%

Common press operator skills

Quality Standards, 12%
Press Machine, 9%
Quality Checks, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 5%
Digital Press, 4%