Tablet machine operator vs press brake operator

The differences between tablet machine operators and press brake 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 press brake operator. Additionally, a press brake operator has an average salary of $36,359, 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 press brake operator are calipers, tape measure, and math.

Tablet machine operator vs press brake operator overview

	Tablet Machine Operator	Press Brake Operator
Yearly salary	$30,628	$36,359
Hourly rate	$14.72	$17.48
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,909	57,264
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tablet machine operator vs press brake operator salary

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Press Brake Operator
Average salary	$30,628	$36,359
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Johnson Controls
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between tablet machine operator and press brake operator education

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Press Brake Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tablet machine operator vs press brake operator demographics

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Press Brake Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 91.1% Female, 8.9%
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 press brake 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.

Press brake operator example responsibilities.

Set up machines and troubleshoot.
Set up and run a turret punch
Maintain and ensure proper use of PPE.
Promote from tool operator to dye shop.
Hold tight tolerances and always use your PPE.
Used math skills to produce parts to a specific dimension.

Tablet machine operator vs press brake operator skills

Common tablet machine operator skills

Sops, 57%
FDA, 43%

Common press brake operator skills

Calipers, 12%
Tape Measure, 9%
Math, 8%
Hand Tools, 7%
Amada, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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