Stamp press operator vs slitter operator

The differences between stamp press operators and slitter 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 stamp press operator and a slitter operator. Additionally, a stamp press operator has an average salary of $40,162, which is higher than the $34,188 average annual salary of a slitter operator.

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

Stamp press operator vs slitter operator overview

	Stamp Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Yearly salary	$40,162	$34,188
Hourly rate	$19.31	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	51,819	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Stamp press operator vs slitter operator salary

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

	Stamp Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Average salary	$40,162	$34,188
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $49,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Salem, NH
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Olympic Steel
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between stamp press operator and slitter operator education

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

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

Stamp press operator vs slitter operator demographics

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

	Stamp Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.4% Female, 23.6%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
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 stamp press operator and slitter 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

Slitter operator example responsibilities.

Preform weld process on various metals including mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanize metals.
Operate die-cutter and flexo machines.
Operate eastman CNC cutting machine.
Die cut, emboss and foil stamp print material.
Weld with MIG welders, automatic guide, and free hand.
Operate a CNC slitter, tripod slitter, and other relate processes.

Stamp press operator vs slitter 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 slitter operator skills

Math, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Safety Rules, 7%
Slitter Machine, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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