Press break operator vs die press operator

The differences between press break operators and die 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 press break operator and a die press operator. Additionally, a die press operator has an average salary of $40,665, 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 die press operator are press machine, quality inspection, and safety guidelines.

Press break operator vs die press operator overview

	Press Break Operator	Die Press Operator
Yearly salary	$34,189	$40,665
Hourly rate	$16.44	$19.55
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	45,544	54,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press break operator vs die press operator salary

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

	Press Break Operator	Die Press Operator
Average salary	$34,189	$40,665
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
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Differences between press break operator and die press operator education

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

	Press Break Operator	Die Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Press break operator vs die press operator demographics

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

	Press Break Operator	Die Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%
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 die press 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

Die press operator example responsibilities.

Operate aluminum and zinc machinery specifically for automotive parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Press break operator vs die press operator skills

Common press break operator skills

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

Common die press operator skills

Press Machine, 27%
Quality Inspection, 7%
Safety Guidelines, 7%
Stamping Presses, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
Micrometers, 6%

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