Shearing machine operator vs forge press operator

The differences between shearing machine 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 shearing machine operator, becoming a forge press operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a forge press operator has an average salary of $33,563, which is higher than the $30,810 average annual salary of a shearing machine operator.

The top three skills for a shearing machine operator include shear machine, brake press and calipers. The most important skills for a forge press operator are forge press, calipers, and minor maintenance.

Shearing machine operator vs forge press operator overview

	Shearing Machine Operator	Forge Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,810	$33,563
Hourly rate	$14.81	$16.14
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,915	44,853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	2	4

Shearing machine operator vs forge press operator salary

Shearing machine operators and forge press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shearing Machine Operator	Forge Press Operator
Average salary	$30,810	$33,563
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between shearing machine operator and forge press operator education

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

	Shearing Machine Operator	Forge Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Shearing machine operator vs forge press operator demographics

Here are the differences between shearing machine operators' and forge press operators' demographics:

	Shearing Machine Operator	Forge Press Operator
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 98.8% Female, 1.2%	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 shearing machine operator and forge press operator duties and responsibilities

Shearing machine operator example responsibilities.

Change equipment over to new product.
Use hand or power tools and use precision measuring tools and equipment.
Load or unload material or work piece into machinery; maintain or repair industrial or relate.
Set up operations and measurement of material and machinery
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Move completed product via forklift to warehouse.

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

Shearing machine operator vs forge press operator skills

Common shearing machine operator skills

Shear Machine, 24%
Brake Press, 18%
Calipers, 16%
CNC, 15%
Trim Knives, 10%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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