Press / Press Brake Operator
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
At a Glance
Press / Press Brake Operator earns an average of $39,863/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 2.8 years. Top skills: Press Brake, Machining, Geometry.
$39,863/yr
High school or GED
2.8 years
5
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Median Wage
$45,590/yr
Growth (2024-34)
-12.1%
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (16)
Press Brake
Machining
Geometry
Mechanical Aptitude
Machine Press
Housekeeping
Development Environment
Packaging And Labeling
Continuous Improvement Process
Loading And Unloading
Forklift Truck
Damping
Product Inspection
Standard Operating Procedure
Biaxially-Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate (BoPET)
Tooling
Common Skills (6)
Customer Service
Computer Literacy
Arithmetic
Process Understanding
Basic Reading
Related Specializations
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