Punch operator vs die press operator

The differences between punch operators and die 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 a die press operator. Additionally, a die press operator has an average salary of $40,665, 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 die press operator are press machine, quality inspection, and safety guidelines.

Punch operator vs die press operator overview

	Punch Operator	Die Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,046	$40,665
Hourly rate	$15.89	$19.55
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,679	54,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Punch operator vs die press operator salary

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

	Punch Operator	Die Press Operator
Average salary	$33,046	$40,665
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
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Differences between punch operator and die press operator education

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

	Punch Operator	Die Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Punch operator vs die press operator demographics

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

	Punch Operator	Die Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%
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 die 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.

Die press operator example responsibilities.

Operate aluminum and zinc machinery specifically for automotive parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Punch operator vs die press operator skills

Common punch operator skills

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

Common die press operator skills

Press Machine, 27%
Quality Inspection, 7%
Safety Guidelines, 7%
Stamping Presses, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
Micrometers, 6%