Stamper vs forge press operator

The differences between stampers and forge press 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 stamper, becoming a forge press operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a forge press operator has an average salary of $33,563, which is higher than the $30,246 average annual salary of a stamper.

The top three skills for a stamper include assembly line, customer specifications and stamping dies. The most important skills for a forge press operator are forge press, calipers, and minor maintenance.

Stamper vs forge press operator overview

	Stamper	Forge Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,246	$33,563
Hourly rate	$14.54	$16.14
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	132	44,853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	2	4

Stamper vs forge press operator salary

Stampers and forge press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stamper	Forge Press Operator
Average salary	$30,246	$33,563
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $37,000	Between $27,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between stamper and forge press operator education

There are a few differences between a stamper and a forge press operator in terms of educational background:

	Stamper	Forge Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Stamper vs forge press operator demographics

Here are the differences between stampers' and forge press operators' demographics:

	Stamper	Forge Press Operator
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 52.3% Female, 47.7%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between stamper and forge press operator duties and responsibilities

Stamper example responsibilities.

Stamp automotive parts for BMW and Mecedes.
Stamp grade of meat on cattle per decision of USDA.
Assist other plants with their BOM's and work orders to make sure all raw materials are being pull.
Perform basic troubleshooting of extrusion machinery and plastics processes.
Perform basic troubleshooting of extrusion machinery and plastics processes.

Forge press operator example responsibilities.

Flute grinders, brad point machines and chop see.
Use of calipers, mics and various tools to assure forge parts are to spec.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Operate an overhead remote crane to move and stage raw material.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Stamper vs forge press operator skills

Common stamper skills

Assembly Line, 28%
Customer Specifications, 22%
Stamping Dies, 20%
USDA, 10%
Golf Balls, 8%
Serial Numbers, 6%

Common forge press operator skills

Forge Press, 18%
Calipers, 16%
Minor Maintenance, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Quality Checks, 12%
Tongs, 7%