Bindery cutter operator vs print binding worker

The differences between bindery cutter operators and print binding workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a bindery cutter operator and a print binding worker. Additionally, a bindery cutter operator has an average salary of $33,654, which is higher than the $32,297 average annual salary of a print binding worker.

Bindery cutter operator vs print binding worker overview

	Bindery Cutter Operator	Print Binding Worker
Yearly salary	$33,654	$32,297
Hourly rate	$16.18	$15.53
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	31,293	19,869
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Bindery cutter operator vs print binding worker salary

Bindery cutter operators and print binding workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bindery Cutter Operator	Print Binding Worker
Average salary	$33,654	$32,297
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bindery cutter operator and print binding worker education

There are a few differences between a bindery cutter operator and a print binding worker in terms of educational background:

	Bindery Cutter Operator	Print Binding Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Bindery cutter operator vs print binding worker demographics

Here are the differences between bindery cutter operators' and print binding workers' demographics:

	Bindery Cutter Operator	Print Binding Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 82.3% Female, 17.7%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 9.0% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 9.5% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between bindery cutter operator and print binding worker duties and responsibilities

Bindery cutter operator example responsibilities.

Change bindery machine devices, such as knives, guides, rollers, and perforators to accommodate sheets of specify sizes.
Install and adjust bindery machine devices, including rounding forms, clamps, guides, rollers.

Print binding worker example responsibilities.

Separate and organize the cases of USPS and properly labele them.
Develop a vast understanding of typesetting and a sensitivity to various fonts.
Create manuals, and print out drawings to engineers that need them.
Pack and inspect finished compact disc product, kit DVD materials for assemblers, print DVD product

Bindery cutter operator vs print binding worker skills

Common bindery cutter operator skills

Machine Operation, 54%
Collating, 42%
Basic Mathematics, 3%
RAN, 1%

Common print binding worker skills

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