Punch operator vs assembly press operator

The differences between punch operators and assembly 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 punch operator and an assembly press operator. Additionally, a punch operator has an average salary of $33,046, which is higher than the $29,676 average annual salary of an assembly press operator.

The top three skills for a punch operator include quality checks, calipers and punch machine. The most important skills for an assembly press operator are press machine, quality checks, and press operation.

Punch operator vs assembly press operator overview

	Punch Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,046	$29,676
Hourly rate	$15.89	$14.27
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,679	50,871
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Punch operator vs assembly press operator salary

Punch operators and assembly press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Punch Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Average salary	$33,046	$29,676
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between punch operator and assembly press operator education

There are a few differences between a punch operator and an assembly press operator in terms of educational background:

	Punch Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Punch operator vs assembly press operator demographics

Here are the differences between punch operators' and assembly press operators' demographics:

	Punch Operator	Assembly Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%
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 punch operator and assembly press operator duties and responsibilities

Punch operator example responsibilities.

Set up and run cnc amada turret punch presses and sharpen own tooling, and do minor adjustments to program
Operate Amada Apelio, Vipros, EMLK, FOM2 3015NT, FOM2 RI 3015 NT and Trumpf 2030.
Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Dye setting and machine set up.

Assembly press operator example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Set up and run quilts parts.
Paint, and prime car motor engine parts for Honda.
Operate, setup and programme (CNC) hydraulic press that stamp steel parts for seat rails.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Punch operator vs assembly press operator skills

Common punch operator skills

Quality Checks, 32%
Calipers, 19%
Punch Machine, 16%
CNC, 11%
Punch Press, 7%
ISO, 5%

Common assembly press operator skills

Press Machine, 13%
Quality Checks, 12%
Press Operation, 9%
Safety Guidelines, 9%
Production Process, 8%
Plastic Injection, 4%

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