Valve seater operator vs press operator

The differences between valve seater operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a valve seater operator has an average salary of $43,091, which is higher than the $34,568 average annual salary of a press operator.

The top three skills for a valve seater operator include water valves, and . The most important skills for a press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Valve seater operator vs press operator overview

	Valve Seater Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$43,091	$34,568
Hourly rate	$20.72	$16.62
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,283	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	2

Valve seater operator vs press operator salary

Valve seater operators and press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Valve Seater Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$43,091	$34,568
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $68,000	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 valve seater operator and press operator education

There are a few differences between a valve seater operator and a press operator in terms of educational background:

	Valve Seater Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Valve seater operator vs press operator demographics

Here are the differences between valve seater operators' and press operators' demographics:

	Valve Seater Operator	Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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	6%	3%

Differences between valve seater operator and press operator duties and responsibilities

Valve seater operator example responsibilities.

Implement tool control and OSHA safety regulations while working independently on various machinery.
Operate directional boring machine to install fiber optic cables for companies such as Verizon and Comcast.

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.

Valve seater operator vs press operator skills

Common valve seater operator skills

Water Valves, 100%

Common press operator skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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