Plastic press operator vs slitter operator

The differences between plastic press operators and slitter 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 slitter operator. Additionally, a slitter operator has an average salary of $34,188, 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 slitter operator are math, basic math, and tape measure.

Plastic press operator vs slitter operator overview

	Plastic Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Yearly salary	$30,936	$34,188
Hourly rate	$14.87	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	40,574	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Plastic press operator vs slitter operator salary

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Average salary	$30,936	$34,188
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Salem, NH
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Olympic Steel
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between plastic press operator and slitter operator education

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Plastic press operator vs slitter operator demographics

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

	Plastic Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
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 slitter 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.

Slitter operator example responsibilities.

Preform weld process on various metals including mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanize metals.
Operate die-cutter and flexo machines.
Operate eastman CNC cutting machine.
Die cut, emboss and foil stamp print material.
Weld with MIG welders, automatic guide, and free hand.
Operate a CNC slitter, tripod slitter, and other relate processes.

Plastic press operator vs slitter 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 slitter operator skills

Math, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Safety Rules, 7%
Slitter Machine, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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