Robot operator vs press brake operator

The differences between robot operators and press brake operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 3-6 months to become a robot operator, becoming a press brake operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a robot operator has an average salary of $40,298, which is higher than the $36,359 average annual salary of a press brake operator.

The top three skills for a robot operator include quality checks, pallets and basic math. The most important skills for a press brake operator are calipers, tape measure, and math.

Robot operator vs press brake operator overview

	Robot Operator	Press Brake Operator
Yearly salary	$40,298	$36,359
Hourly rate	$19.37	$17.48
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,309	57,264
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	40	46
Years of experience	6	2

Robot operator vs press brake operator salary

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

	Robot Operator	Press Brake Operator
Average salary	$40,298	$36,359
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $49,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Johnson Controls
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between robot operator and press brake operator education

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

	Robot Operator	Press Brake Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Dunwoody College of Technology	-

Robot operator vs press brake operator demographics

Here are the differences between robot operators' and press brake operators' demographics:

	Robot Operator	Press Brake Operator
Average age	40	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 91.1% Female, 8.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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 robot operator and press brake operator duties and responsibilities

Robot operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Place a series of parts on a series of jigs ultimately leading to a finish part i.e.
Make sure all GMP's and all company policies are follow in accordance with state and federal law.
Maintain functionality and quality of parts for medical devices and monitor robotic manufacturing machines.
Reconfigure robotic equipment to handle differing packaging and materials using both mechanical and electronic controls.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.

Press brake operator example responsibilities.

Set up machines and troubleshoot.
Set up and run a turret punch
Maintain and ensure proper use of PPE.
Promote from tool operator to dye shop.
Hold tight tolerances and always use your PPE.
Used math skills to produce parts to a specific dimension.

Robot operator vs press brake operator skills

Common robot operator skills

Quality Checks, 13%
Pallets, 13%
Basic Math, 8%
CNC, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
GMP, 5%

Common press brake operator skills

Calipers, 12%
Tape Measure, 9%
Math, 8%
Hand Tools, 7%
Amada, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%