Press break operator vs press operator

The differences between press break operators and 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 press operator. Additionally, a press operator has an average salary of $34,568, 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 press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Press break operator vs press operator overview

	Press Break Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$34,189	$34,568
Hourly rate	$16.44	$16.62
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	45,544	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press break operator vs press operator salary

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

	Press Break Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$34,189	$34,568
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between press break operator and press operator education

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

	Press Break Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Press break operator vs press operator demographics

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

	Press Break Operator	Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
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 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

Press operator example responsibilities.

Work on the assembly line making tire covers for Honda and Toyota.
Maintain SPC records using a bore gauge and calipers.
Ensure quality of parts produce per ISO-9000 standards through the use of calipers, micrometers, and several custom-made gauges.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Adjust colors to become PMS accurate, with gradations.
Assist fab with mig welding.

Press break operator vs 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 press operator skills

Quality Standards, 12%
Press Machine, 9%
Quality Checks, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 5%
Digital Press, 4%