Tablet machine operator vs press break operator

The differences between tablet machine operators and press break 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 break operator. Additionally, a press break operator has an average salary of $34,189, 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 break operator are operate cnc, calipers, and laser machine.

Tablet machine operator vs press break operator overview

	Tablet Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Yearly salary	$30,628	$34,189
Hourly rate	$14.72	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,909	45,544
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tablet machine operator vs press break operator salary

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Average salary	$30,628	$34,189
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tablet machine operator and press break operator education

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Tablet machine operator vs press break operator demographics

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Press Break Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
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 break 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 break operator example responsibilities.

Operate conventional mill and conventional lathe machines, cold see, spot-welding & MIG & TIG.
Work as an Oasys punch machine operator and help the hot stamp and the final count for the cards.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Tablet machine operator vs press break operator skills

Common tablet machine operator skills

Sops, 57%
FDA, 43%

Common press break operator skills

Operate CNC, 16%
Calipers, 13%
Laser Machine, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
Aluminum, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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