Shearing machine operator vs press break operator

The differences between shearing machine operators and press break 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 a press break operator. Additionally, a press break operator has an average salary of $34,189, 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 press break operator are operate cnc, calipers, and laser machine.

Shearing machine operator vs press break operator overview

	Shearing Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Yearly salary	$30,810	$34,189
Hourly rate	$14.81	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,915	45,544
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Shearing machine operator vs press break operator salary

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

	Shearing Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Average salary	$30,810	$34,189
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between shearing machine operator and press break operator education

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

	Shearing Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Shearing machine operator vs press break operator demographics

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

	Shearing Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.8% Female, 1.2%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
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 press break 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.

Press break operator example responsibilities.

Operate conventional mill and conventional lathe machines, cold see, spot-welding & MIG & TIG.
Work as an Oasys punch machine operator and help the hot stamp and the final count for the cards.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Shearing machine operator vs press break operator skills

Common shearing machine operator skills

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

Common press break operator skills

Operate CNC, 16%
Calipers, 13%
Laser Machine, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
Aluminum, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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