Tablet machine operator vs job press operator

The differences between tablet machine operators and job 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 tablet machine operator, becoming a job press operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a job press operator has an average salary of $32,902, 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 a job press operator are CNC, , and .

Tablet machine operator vs job press operator overview

	Tablet Machine Operator	Job Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,628	$32,902
Hourly rate	$14.72	$15.82
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,909	67,115
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	2	4

Tablet machine operator vs job press operator salary

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Job Press Operator
Average salary	$30,628	$32,902
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tablet machine operator and job press operator education

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Job Press Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Tablet machine operator vs job press operator demographics

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Job Press Operator
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 6.2% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between tablet machine operator and job 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.

Job press operator example responsibilities.

Arrange logistics of customer orders, and receive incoming material into company inventory program.
Maintain and run web newspaper press.
Account for production run during the shift.
Receive CDL license and off shore survival and rigger training.
Assist with well preparation and the relocating of CDL qualify equipment.
Move pallets of paper with fork lift while loading or unloading trucks.

Tablet machine operator vs job press operator skills

Common tablet machine operator skills

Sops, 57%
FDA, 43%

Common job press operator skills

CNC, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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