Plastic press operator vs cut out operator

The differences between plastic press operators and cut out 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 a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $30,936 average annual salary of a plastic press operator.

The top three skills for a plastic press operator include hand tools, calipers and quality products. The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Plastic press operator vs cut out operator overview

	Plastic Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$30,936	$40,930
Hourly rate	$14.87	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	40,574	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Plastic press operator vs cut out operator salary

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$30,936	$40,930
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between plastic press operator and cut out operator education

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Plastic press operator vs cut out operator demographics

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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 cut out 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.

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Plastic press operator vs cut out 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 cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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