Punch operator vs table operator

The differences between punch operators and table 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 table operator. Additionally, a punch operator has an average salary of $33,046, which is higher than the $31,481 average annual salary of a table operator.

The top three skills for a punch operator include quality checks, calipers and punch machine. The most important skills for a table operator are cnc plasma, overhead cranes, and tape measure.

Punch operator vs table operator overview

	Punch Operator	Table Operator
Yearly salary	$33,046	$31,481
Hourly rate	$15.89	$15.14
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,679	54,149
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Punch operator vs table operator salary

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

	Punch Operator	Table Operator
Average salary	$33,046	$31,481
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Manchester, CT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	SPX
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between punch operator and table operator education

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

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

Punch operator vs table operator demographics

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

	Punch Operator	Table Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%
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 table 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.

Table operator example responsibilities.

Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Inspect raw stock for defects, keeping record of all non-conforming pieces in accordance with ISO certification standards.
Clean, Deburr, and inspect make by the laser to insure good quality of the parts.
Job responsibilities include operating shear and saws to produce correct blank parts within ISO tolerances for future manufacturing duties and departments.
Utilize both FCAW and GMAW to weld steel products.
Fit up and weld automobile lifts using GMAW process.

Punch operator vs table operator skills

Common punch operator skills

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

Common table operator skills

CNC Plasma, 13%
Overhead Cranes, 12%
Tape Measure, 9%
Steel Plates, 8%
Quality Checks, 6%
Press Brake, 6%