Plastic press operator vs assembly press operator

The differences between plastic press operators and assembly 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 a plastic press operator and an assembly press operator. Additionally, a plastic press operator has an average salary of $30,936, which is higher than the $29,676 average annual salary of an assembly press operator.

The top three skills for a plastic press operator include hand tools, calipers and quality products. The most important skills for an assembly press operator are press machine, quality checks, and press operation.

Plastic press operator vs assembly press operator overview

	Plastic Press Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,936	$29,676
Hourly rate	$14.87	$14.27
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	40,574	50,871
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Plastic press operator vs assembly press operator salary

Plastic press operators and assembly press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Plastic Press Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Average salary	$30,936	$29,676
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $24,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between plastic press operator and assembly press operator education

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Plastic press operator vs assembly press operator demographics

Here are the differences between plastic press operators' and assembly press operators' demographics:

	Plastic Press Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%
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 plastic press operator and assembly press operator duties and responsibilities

Plastic press operator example responsibilities.

Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Operate an extrusion press which produce aluminum products.

Assembly press operator example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Set up and run quilts parts.
Paint, and prime car motor engine parts for Honda.
Operate, setup and programme (CNC) hydraulic press that stamp steel parts for seat rails.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Plastic press operator vs assembly press operator skills

Common plastic press operator skills

Hand Tools, 37%
Calipers, 31%
Quality Products, 19%
Machine Operation, 8%
Quality Checks, 2%
Press Machine, 1%

Common assembly press operator skills

Press Machine, 13%
Quality Checks, 12%
Press Operation, 9%
Safety Guidelines, 9%
Production Process, 8%
Plastic Injection, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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