Punch operator vs press break operator

The differences between punch operators and press break 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 press break operator. Additionally, a press break operator has an average salary of $34,189, 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 press break operator are operate cnc, calipers, and laser machine.

Punch operator vs press break operator overview

	Punch Operator	Press Break Operator
Yearly salary	$33,046	$34,189
Hourly rate	$15.89	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,679	45,544
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Punch operator vs press break operator salary

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

	Punch Operator	Press Break Operator
Average salary	$33,046	$34,189
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between punch operator and press break operator education

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

	Punch Operator	Press Break Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Punch operator vs press break operator demographics

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

	Punch Operator	Press Break Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
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 press break 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.

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

Punch operator vs press break operator skills

Common punch operator skills

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

Common press break operator skills

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