Punch operator vs slitter operator

The differences between punch operators and slitter 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 slitter operator. Additionally, a slitter operator has an average salary of $34,188, 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 slitter operator are math, basic math, and tape measure.

Punch operator vs slitter operator overview

	Punch Operator	Slitter Operator
Yearly salary	$33,046	$34,188
Hourly rate	$15.89	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,679	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Punch operator vs slitter operator salary

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

	Punch Operator	Slitter Operator
Average salary	$33,046	$34,188
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Salem, NH
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Olympic Steel
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between punch operator and slitter operator education

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

	Punch Operator	Slitter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Punch operator vs slitter operator demographics

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

	Punch Operator	Slitter Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
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 slitter 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.

Slitter operator example responsibilities.

Preform weld process on various metals including mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanize metals.
Operate die-cutter and flexo machines.
Operate eastman CNC cutting machine.
Die cut, emboss and foil stamp print material.
Weld with MIG welders, automatic guide, and free hand.
Operate a CNC slitter, tripod slitter, and other relate processes.

Punch operator vs slitter operator skills

Common punch operator skills

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

Common slitter operator skills

Math, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Safety Rules, 7%
Slitter Machine, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%