Roll over press operator vs forge press operator

The differences between roll over press operators and forge press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a roll over press operator, becoming a forge press operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a roll over press operator has an average salary of $36,200, which is higher than the $33,563 average annual salary of a forge press operator.

The top three skills for a roll over press operator include quality checks, MIG and . The most important skills for a forge press operator are forge press, calipers, and minor maintenance.

Roll over press operator vs forge press operator overview

	Roll Over Press Operator	Forge Press Operator
Yearly salary	$36,200	$33,563
Hourly rate	$17.40	$16.14
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	30,053	44,853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	2	4

Roll over press operator vs forge press operator salary

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

	Roll Over Press Operator	Forge Press Operator
Average salary	$36,200	$33,563
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between roll over press operator and forge press operator education

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

	Roll Over Press Operator	Forge Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Roll over press operator vs forge press operator demographics

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

	Roll Over Press Operator	Forge Press Operator
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between roll over press operator and forge press 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

Forge press operator example responsibilities.

Flute grinders, brad point machines and chop see.
Use of calipers, mics and various tools to assure forge parts are to spec.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Operate an overhead remote crane to move and stage raw material.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Roll over press operator vs forge press operator skills

Common roll over press operator skills

Quality Checks, 56%
MIG, 44%

Common forge press operator skills

Forge Press, 18%
Calipers, 16%
Minor Maintenance, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Quality Checks, 12%
Tongs, 7%

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