Press break operator vs saw operator

The differences between press break operators and saw operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a press break operator has an average salary of $34,189, which is higher than the $32,319 average annual salary of a saw operator.

The top three skills for a press break operator include operate cnc, calipers and laser machine. The most important skills for a saw operator are tape measure, hand tools, and basic math.

Press break operator vs saw operator overview

	Press Break Operator	Saw Operator
Yearly salary	$34,189	$32,319
Hourly rate	$16.44	$15.54
Growth rate	-5%	3%
Number of jobs	45,544	58,465
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	2	-

Press break operator vs saw operator salary

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

	Press Break Operator	Saw Operator
Average salary	$34,189	$32,319
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, OR
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Micro Metals Inc.
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between press break operator and saw operator education

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

	Press Break Operator	Saw 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 saw operator demographics

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

	Press Break Operator	Saw Operator
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 1.1% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between press break operator and saw 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

Saw operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Used spread sheets, calipers, micrometers, and other gauges to ensure proper sizes and quality of finish products.
Utilize precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
Use various size micrometers, calibers, and gauges accurately.
Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling and cleaning machines, etc.
Fabricate and cut rolled copper into specific parts for use in HVAC applications.

Press break operator vs saw operator skills

Common press break operator skills

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

Common saw operator skills

Tape Measure, 15%
Hand Tools, 10%
Basic Math, 8%
Math, 8%
Aluminum, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%