Punch operator vs cut out operator

The differences between punch operators and cut out 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 a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $33,046 average annual salary of a punch operator.

The top three skills for a punch operator include quality checks, calipers and punch machine. The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Punch operator vs cut out operator overview

	Punch Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$33,046	$40,930
Hourly rate	$15.89	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,679	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Punch operator vs cut out operator salary

Punch operators and cut out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Punch Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$33,046	$40,930
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between punch operator and cut out operator education

There are a few differences between a punch operator and a cut out operator in terms of educational background:

	Punch Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Punch operator vs cut out operator demographics

Here are the differences between punch operators' and cut out operators' demographics:

	Punch Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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 punch operator and cut out 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.

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Punch operator vs cut out operator skills

Common punch operator skills

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

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%