Press break operator vs slitter operator

The differences between press break 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 press break operator and a slitter operator. Additionally, a press break operator has an average salary of $34,189, which is higher than the $34,188 average annual salary of a slitter operator.

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

Press break operator vs slitter operator overview

	Press Break Operator	Slitter Operator
Yearly salary	$34,189	$34,188
Hourly rate	$16.44	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	45,544	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press break operator vs slitter operator salary

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

	Press Break Operator	Slitter Operator
Average salary	$34,189	$34,188
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	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 press break operator and slitter operator education

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

	Press Break Operator	Slitter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Press break operator vs slitter operator demographics

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

	Press Break Operator	Slitter Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%	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 press break operator and slitter 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

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.

Press break operator vs slitter operator skills

Common press break operator skills

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

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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