Plastic press operator vs press break operator

The differences between plastic press operators and press break 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 press break operator. Additionally, a press break operator has an average salary of $34,189, 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 press break operator are operate cnc, calipers, and laser machine.

Plastic press operator vs press break operator overview

	Plastic Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Yearly salary	$30,936	$34,189
Hourly rate	$14.87	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	40,574	45,544
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Plastic press operator vs press break operator salary

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average salary	$30,936	$34,189
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between plastic press operator and press break operator education

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Plastic press operator vs press break operator demographics

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
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 press break 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.

Press break operator example responsibilities.

Operate conventional mill and conventional lathe machines, cold see, spot-welding & MIG & TIG.
Work as an Oasys punch machine operator and help the hot stamp and the final count for the cards.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Plastic press operator vs press break 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 press break operator skills

Operate CNC, 16%
Calipers, 13%
Laser Machine, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
Aluminum, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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