Stamp press operator vs machine operator

The differences between stamp press operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stamp press operator has an average salary of $40,162, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for a stamp press operator include stamping presses, calipers and quality checks. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Stamp press operator vs machine operator overview

	Stamp Press Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$40,162	$32,874
Hourly rate	$19.31	$15.80
Growth rate	-5%	-6%
Number of jobs	51,819	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	-

Stamp press operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Stamp Press Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$40,162	$32,874
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $49,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between stamp press operator and machine operator education

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

	Stamp Press Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stamp press operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Stamp Press Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 76.4% Female, 23.6%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between stamp press operator and 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

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Stamp press operator vs 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 machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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