Press break operator vs cut out operator

The differences between press break 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 press break operator and a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $34,189 average annual salary of a press break operator.

The top three skills for a press break operator include operate cnc, calipers and laser machine. The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Press break operator vs cut out operator overview

	Press Break Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$34,189	$40,930
Hourly rate	$16.44	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	45,544	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press break operator vs cut out operator salary

Press break operators and cut out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Break Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$34,189	$40,930
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	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 press break operator and cut out operator education

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

	Press Break Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Press break operator vs cut out operator demographics

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

	Press Break Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%	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 press break operator and cut out operator duties and responsibilities

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

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

Press break operator vs cut out operator skills

Common press break operator skills

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

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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