Plastic press operator vs operator

The differences between plastic press operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a plastic press operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Plastic press operator vs operator overview

	Plastic Press Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$30,936	$37,928
Hourly rate	$14.87	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	40,574	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Plastic press operator vs operator salary

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Operator
Average salary	$30,936	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between plastic press operator and operator education

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Plastic press operator vs operator demographics

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between plastic press operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Plastic press operator vs 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 operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%