Shearing machine operator vs injection press operator

The differences between shearing machine operators and injection press 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 shearing machine operator and an injection press operator. Additionally, an injection press operator has an average salary of $32,274, 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 an injection press operator are quality defects, machine operation, and CNC.

Shearing machine operator vs injection press operator overview

	Shearing Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,810	$32,274
Hourly rate	$14.81	$15.52
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,915	44,882
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Shearing machine operator vs injection press operator salary

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

	Shearing Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average salary	$30,810	$32,274
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between shearing machine operator and injection press operator education

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

	Shearing Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shearing machine operator vs injection press operator demographics

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

	Shearing Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.8% Female, 1.2%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
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 shearing machine operator and injection 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.

Injection press operator example responsibilities.

Inspect and pack product using Iso 9000-2001 standards.
Maintain dimensional control utilizing gauges, micrometers and calipers.
Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Set up and breakdown different cross sections in extrusion.
Experience in extrusion, gasket PSX splicing, cutting rubber and steel, and packing parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Shearing machine operator vs injection 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 injection press operator skills

Quality Defects, 36%
Machine Operation, 27%
CNC, 11%
GMP, 8%
Injection Equipment, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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