Roll over press operator vs brake operator

The differences between roll over press operators and brake 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 roll over press operator and a brake operator. Additionally, a brake operator has an average salary of $38,911, which is higher than the $36,200 average annual salary of a roll over press operator.

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

Roll over press operator vs brake operator overview

	Roll Over Press Operator	Brake Operator
Yearly salary	$36,200	$38,911
Hourly rate	$17.40	$18.71
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	30,053	46,164
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Roll over press operator vs brake operator salary

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

	Roll Over Press Operator	Brake Operator
Average salary	$36,200	$38,911
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	Between $30,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between roll over press operator and brake operator education

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

	Roll Over Press Operator	Brake Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roll over press operator vs brake operator demographics

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

	Roll Over Press Operator	Brake Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%
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 roll over press operator and brake operator duties and responsibilities

Roll over press operator example responsibilities.

Mix PMS color guide inks.
Machine tool technology CNC machine operations
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Brake operator example responsibilities.

Experience using micrometers, squares, calipers and protractors.
Perform light mig and tig welding and metal refinishing.
Align motor, air end and coupling using calipers, dial indicators and straight edges.
Operate brake press to meet OE specifications.
Perform basic troubleshooting of extrusion machinery and plastics processes.
Measure part angle with protractor, flange length with measureing tape and material thickness with micrometer.

Roll over press operator vs brake operator skills

Common roll over press operator skills

Quality Checks, 56%
MIG, 44%

Common brake operator skills

Calipers, 15%
Basic Math, 14%
Tape Measure, 12%
Hand Tools, 10%
Pallets, 6%
Read Blueprints, 6%

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