Bindery operator vs bindery technician

The differences between bindery operators and bindery technicians 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 operator and a bindery technician. Additionally, a bindery operator has an average salary of $36,599, which is higher than the $32,090 average annual salary of a bindery technician.

The top three skills for a bindery operator include machine operation, collating and hand tools. The most important skills for a bindery technician are stitching, collating, and bindery equipment.

Bindery operator vs bindery technician overview

	Bindery Operator	Bindery Technician
Yearly salary	$36,599	$32,090
Hourly rate	$17.60	$15.43
Growth rate	7%	10%
Number of jobs	46,373	24,366
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Bindery operator vs bindery technician salary

Bindery operators and bindery technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bindery Operator	Bindery Technician
Average salary	$36,599	$32,090
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Maple Grove, MN	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	Freedom Graphic Systems	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between bindery operator and bindery technician education

There are a few differences between a bindery operator and a bindery technician in terms of educational background:

	Bindery Operator	Bindery Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Bindery operator vs bindery technician demographics

Here are the differences between bindery operators' and bindery technicians' demographics:

	Bindery Operator	Bindery Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 72.7% Female, 27.3%	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 8.9% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 8.8% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between bindery operator and bindery technician duties and responsibilities

Bindery operator example responsibilities.

Manage mail heads, stackers and print pockets and train crew members on same.
Set up and run InkJet labeler to label newspapers and magazines.
Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on bindery machines, including cleaning, adjusting and oiling.
Require math and measuring skills.
Set up and run UV coating machine.
Set up and operate MBO and Stahl folders.

Bindery technician example responsibilities.

Lead a 10 man department, run team meetings, and process their yearly reviews.
Operate the cutter, padding press, folder and collating machine.
Copy printed material on a very large copy machine that do copying, collating, and stapling.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Perform installation, support, and service on Lexmark and Hewlett Packard laser printers predominately for automotive dealerships.

Bindery operator vs bindery technician skills

Common bindery operator skills

Machine Operation, 20%
Collating, 18%
Hand Tools, 15%
Control Surfaces, 7%
Bindery Equipment, 6%
Troubleshoot, 4%

Common bindery technician skills

Stitching, 30%
Collating, 20%
Bindery Equipment, 12%
RAN, 9%
Troubleshoot, 8%
Equipment Operation, 6%