Paper gluing operator vs press operator

The differences between paper gluing operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a paper gluing operator has an average salary of $36,916, which is higher than the $34,568 average annual salary of a press operator.

The top three skills for a paper gluing operator include quality checks, safety rules and machine operation. The most important skills for a press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Paper gluing operator vs press operator overview

	Paper Gluing Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$36,916	$34,568
Hourly rate	$17.75	$16.62
Growth rate	7%	-5%
Number of jobs	41,890	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	42	46
Years of experience	-	2

Paper gluing operator vs press operator salary

Paper gluing operators and press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paper Gluing Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$36,916	$34,568
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $46,000	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 paper gluing operator and press operator education

There are a few differences between a paper gluing operator and a press operator in terms of educational background:

	Paper Gluing Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paper gluing operator vs press operator demographics

Here are the differences between paper gluing operators' and press operators' demographics:

	Paper Gluing Operator	Press Operator
Average age	42	46
Gender ratio	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 18.4% Unknown, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 3.7% White, 55.6% 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	9%	3%

Differences between paper gluing operator and press operator duties and responsibilities

Paper gluing operator example responsibilities.

Measure and inspect parts with calipers, scale, MRP, leads, micrometers and taper.
Glue cushions for furniture factories.
Work with Leary and Nordson glue systems.
Set up and run machine for many different box types.
Clean and maintain CNC machine, tooling and parts to ensure equipment is in optimal production condition.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

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.

Paper gluing operator vs press operator skills

Common paper gluing operator skills

Quality Checks, 30%
Safety Rules, 24%
Machine Operation, 19%
HHS, 14%
Customer Specifications, 7%
RAN, 2%

Common press operator skills

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