Tablet machine operator vs press operator

The differences between tablet machine operators and 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 press operator. Additionally, a press operator has an average salary of $34,568, 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 operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Tablet machine operator vs press operator overview

	Tablet Machine Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,628	$34,568
Hourly rate	$14.72	$16.62
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,909	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tablet machine operator vs press operator salary

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$30,628	$34,568
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between tablet machine operator and press operator education

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

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

Tablet machine operator vs press operator demographics

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
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 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 operator example responsibilities.

Work on the assembly line making tire covers for Honda and Toyota.
Maintain SPC records using a bore gauge and calipers.
Ensure quality of parts produce per ISO-9000 standards through the use of calipers, micrometers, and several custom-made gauges.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Adjust colors to become PMS accurate, with gradations.
Assist fab with mig welding.

Tablet machine operator vs press operator skills

Common tablet machine operator skills

Sops, 57%
FDA, 43%

Common press operator skills

Quality Standards, 12%
Press Machine, 9%
Quality Checks, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 5%
Digital Press, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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