Rewinder operator vs press operator

The differences between rewinder operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a rewinder operator, becoming a press operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a press operator has an average salary of $34,568, which is higher than the $32,404 average annual salary of a rewinder operator.

The top three skills for a rewinder operator include safety rules, math and rewind machine. The most important skills for a press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Rewinder operator vs press operator overview

	Rewinder Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$32,404	$34,568
Hourly rate	$15.58	$16.62
Growth rate	7%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,758	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	4	2

Rewinder operator vs press operator salary

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

	Rewinder Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$32,404	$34,568
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Crane Co.	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between rewinder operator and press operator education

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

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

Rewinder operator vs press operator demographics

Here are the differences between rewinder operators' and press operators' demographics:

	Rewinder Operator	Press Operator
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 2.6% White, 64.0% 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	4%	3%

Differences between rewinder operator and press operator duties and responsibilities

Rewinder operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Re-Wind milk labels, run bag machine and clean plant when out of work.
Wrap finish rolls of paper and send out to the warehouse for storage (used a roll clamp to move )
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

Press operator example responsibilities.

Work on the assembly line making tire covers for Honda and Toyota.
Maintain SPC records using a bore gauge and calipers.
Ensure quality of parts produce per ISO-9000 standards through the use of calipers, micrometers, and several custom-made gauges.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Adjust colors to become PMS accurate, with gradations.
Assist fab with mig welding.

Rewinder operator vs press operator skills

Common rewinder operator skills

Safety Rules, 46%
Math, 12%
Rewind Machine, 9%
Visual Inspections, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%
Customer Specs, 3%

Common press operator skills

Quality Standards, 12%
Press Machine, 9%
Quality Checks, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 5%
Digital Press, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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