Tablet machine operator vs molding press operator

The differences between tablet machine operators and molding 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 a molding press operator. Additionally, a molding press operator has an average salary of $31,705, 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 molding press operator are inspect products, air pressure, and safety procedures.

Tablet machine operator vs molding press operator overview

	Tablet Machine Operator	Molding Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,628	$31,705
Hourly rate	$14.72	$15.24
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,909	46,023
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tablet machine operator vs molding press operator salary

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Molding Press Operator
Average salary	$30,628	$31,705
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tablet machine operator and molding press operator education

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Molding Press Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tablet machine operator vs molding press operator demographics

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Molding Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%
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 molding 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.

Molding press operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Operate CNC and manual machines for the manufacturing of various metal parts.
Research and choose new ASTM testing methods that can be used with the current tools available when present with new projects.
Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
Build car parts for Honda.
Run molding machine to make mold mud flaps for all Honda vehicles.

Tablet machine operator vs molding press operator skills

Common tablet machine operator skills

Sops, 57%
FDA, 43%

Common molding press operator skills

Inspect Products, 17%
Air Pressure, 14%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Quality Checks, 11%
Plastic Injection, 8%
Press Machine, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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