Tablet machine operator vs injection press operator

The differences between tablet machine operators and injection press 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 tablet machine operator and an injection press operator. Additionally, an injection press operator has an average salary of $32,274, which is higher than the $30,628 average annual salary of a tablet machine operator.

The top three skills for a tablet machine operator include sops, FDA and . The most important skills for an injection press operator are quality defects, machine operation, and CNC.

Tablet machine operator vs injection press operator overview

	Tablet Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,628	$32,274
Hourly rate	$14.72	$15.52
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,909	44,882
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tablet machine operator vs injection press operator salary

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average salary	$30,628	$32,274
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tablet machine operator and injection press operator education

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tablet machine operator vs injection press operator demographics

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Injection Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
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 tablet machine operator and injection press operator duties and responsibilities

Tablet machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate pharmaceutical tablet making machines in accordance and compliant with the FDA guidelines and ensure proper maintenance is conducted periodically.
Perform the assembly and disassembly of various machines in Compression.Maintain records and a clean environment to comply with regulatory requirements.
Move completed product via forklift to warehouse.

Injection press operator example responsibilities.

Inspect and pack product using Iso 9000-2001 standards.
Maintain dimensional control utilizing gauges, micrometers and calipers.
Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Set up and breakdown different cross sections in extrusion.
Experience in extrusion, gasket PSX splicing, cutting rubber and steel, and packing parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Tablet machine operator vs injection press operator skills

Common tablet machine operator skills

Sops, 57%
FDA, 43%

Common injection press operator skills

Quality Defects, 36%
Machine Operation, 27%
CNC, 11%
GMP, 8%
Injection Equipment, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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