Punch operator vs saw operator

The differences between punch operators and saw operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a punch operator has an average salary of $33,046, which is higher than the $32,319 average annual salary of a saw operator.

The top three skills for a punch operator include quality checks, calipers and punch machine. The most important skills for a saw operator are tape measure, hand tools, and basic math.

Punch operator vs saw operator overview

	Punch Operator	Saw Operator
Yearly salary	$33,046	$32,319
Hourly rate	$15.89	$15.54
Growth rate	-5%	3%
Number of jobs	44,679	58,465
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	2	-

Punch operator vs saw operator salary

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

	Punch Operator	Saw Operator
Average salary	$33,046	$32,319
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, OR
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Micro Metals Inc.
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between punch operator and saw operator education

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

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

Punch operator vs saw operator demographics

Here are the differences between punch operators' and saw operators' demographics:

	Punch Operator	Saw Operator
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 1.1% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between punch operator and saw 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.

Saw operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Used spread sheets, calipers, micrometers, and other gauges to ensure proper sizes and quality of finish products.
Utilize precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
Use various size micrometers, calibers, and gauges accurately.
Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling and cleaning machines, etc.
Fabricate and cut rolled copper into specific parts for use in HVAC applications.

Punch operator vs saw operator skills

Common punch operator skills

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

Common saw operator skills

Tape Measure, 15%
Hand Tools, 10%
Basic Math, 8%
Math, 8%
Aluminum, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%