Stamp press operator vs assembling machine operator

The differences between stamp press operators and assembling machine 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 stamp press operator, becoming an assembling machine operator takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a stamp press operator has an average salary of $40,162, which is higher than the $31,275 average annual salary of an assembling machine operator.

The top three skills for a stamp press operator include stamping presses, calipers and quality checks. The most important skills for an assembling machine operator are assembly line, safety procedures, and CNC.

Stamp press operator vs assembling machine operator overview

	Stamp Press Operator	Assembling Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$40,162	$31,275
Hourly rate	$19.31	$15.04
Growth rate	-5%	-6%
Number of jobs	51,819	87,253
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	12

Stamp press operator vs assembling machine operator salary

Stamp press operators and assembling machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stamp Press Operator	Assembling Machine Operator
Average salary	$40,162	$31,275
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Rapids, MI
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Press-Seal Gasket Corporation
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between stamp press operator and assembling machine operator education

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

	Stamp Press Operator	Assembling Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stamp press operator vs assembling machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between stamp press operators' and assembling machine operators' demographics:

	Stamp Press Operator	Assembling Machine Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 76.4% Female, 23.6%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
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, 11.2% Unknown, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 2.0% White, 74.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between stamp press operator and assembling machine operator duties and responsibilities

Stamp press operator example responsibilities.

Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Assembling machine operator example responsibilities.

Used to wearing PPE and other safety gear.
Check parts according to SPC standards and charts.
Load pre-cut graphite stamp dyes into EDM head.
Work in extreme temperature with personal PPE for safety.
Supervise line team and train new employees on the GMP.
Meet all quality and GMP standards by documenting all stages of production.

Stamp press operator vs assembling machine operator skills

Common stamp press operator skills

Stamping Presses, 16%
Calipers, 14%
Quality Checks, 14%
Stamping Dies, 8%
Quality Standards, 7%
Safety Regulations, 6%

Common assembling machine operator skills

Assembly Line, 21%
Safety Procedures, 16%
CNC, 9%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Control Checks, 4%
Quality Standards, 4%

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