Plastic press operator vs injection press operator

The differences between plastic press operators and injection 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 injection press operator. Additionally, an injection press operator has an average salary of $32,274, 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 an injection press operator are quality defects, machine operation, and CNC.

Plastic press operator vs injection press operator overview

	Plastic Press Operator	Injection Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,936	$32,274
Hourly rate	$14.87	$15.52
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	40,574	44,882
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Plastic press operator vs injection press operator salary

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average salary	$30,936	$32,274
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between plastic press operator and injection press operator education

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Injection Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Plastic press operator vs injection press operator demographics

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
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 injection 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.

Injection press operator example responsibilities.

Inspect and pack product using Iso 9000-2001 standards.
Maintain dimensional control utilizing gauges, micrometers and calipers.
Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Set up and breakdown different cross sections in extrusion.
Experience in extrusion, gasket PSX splicing, cutting rubber and steel, and packing parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Plastic press operator vs injection 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 injection press operator skills

Quality Defects, 36%
Machine Operation, 27%
CNC, 11%
GMP, 8%
Injection Equipment, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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