Sander operator vs press operator

The differences between sander operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a press operator has an average salary of $34,568, which is higher than the $32,099 average annual salary of a sander operator.

The top three skills for a sander operator include sand paper, safety procedures and frac. The most important skills for a press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Sander operator vs press operator overview

	Sander Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$32,099	$34,568
Hourly rate	$15.43	$16.62
Growth rate	7%	-5%
Number of jobs	45,391	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	-	2

Sander operator vs press operator salary

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

	Sander Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$32,099	$34,568
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between sander operator and press operator education

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

	Sander Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sander operator vs press operator demographics

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

	Sander Operator	Press Operator
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.6% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	5%	3%

Differences between sander operator and press operator duties and responsibilities

Sander operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

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.

Sander operator vs press operator skills

Common sander operator skills

Sand Paper, 52%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Frac, 11%
Rail Cars, 5%
CDL, 3%
End Loaders, 3%

Common press operator skills

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