Stamp press operator vs welder-machine operator

The differences between stamp press operators and welder-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 a welder-machine operator takes usually requires 3-6 months. Additionally, a stamp press operator has an average salary of $40,162, which is higher than the $37,171 average annual salary of a welder-machine operator.

The top three skills for a stamp press operator include stamping presses, calipers and quality checks. The most important skills for a welder-machine operator are arc welding, safety equipment, and stainless steel.

Stamp press operator vs welder-machine operator overview

	Stamp Press Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$40,162	$37,171
Hourly rate	$19.31	$17.87
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	51,819	68,316
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	40
Years of experience	2	6

Stamp press operator vs welder-machine operator salary

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

	Stamp Press Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Average salary	$40,162	$37,171
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $49,000	Between $27,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between stamp press operator and welder-machine operator education

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

	Stamp Press Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	Dunwoody College of Technology

Stamp press operator vs welder-machine operator demographics

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

	Stamp Press Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Average age	46	40
Gender ratio	Male, 76.4% Female, 23.6%	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between stamp press operator and welder-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

Welder-machine operator example responsibilities.

Weld required parts using GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW.
Require to weld a wide veriety of assemblies, fabricate parts and maintain equipment and fixtures employing GMAW and GTAW techniques.
Operate the welding robots and do rework with the MIG welder.
Weld both steel and aluminum pressure tanks for both train and truck air brake systems.
Dismantle metal assemblies and cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment.
Position, align, fit, and weld together parts, using jigs, welding torch, and hand tools.

Stamp press operator vs welder-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 welder-machine operator skills

Arc Welding, 7%
Safety Equipment, 7%
Stainless Steel, 6%
CNC, 6%
Tig Welding, 5%
Tape Measure, 5%

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