Blanking press operator vs offset press operator

The differences between blanking press operators and offset press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a blanking press operator and an offset press operator. Additionally, an offset press operator has an average salary of $43,637, which is higher than the $37,424 average annual salary of a blanking press operator.

The top three skills for a blanking press operator include quality checks, customer specifications and CNC. The most important skills for an offset press operator are hand tools, troubleshoot, and general maintenance.

Blanking press operator vs offset press operator overview

	Blanking Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Yearly salary	$37,424	$43,637
Hourly rate	$17.99	$20.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	33,625	30,089
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 68%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Blanking press operator vs offset press operator salary

Blanking press operators and offset press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blanking Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Average salary	$37,424	$43,637
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $45,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between blanking press operator and offset press operator education

There are a few differences between a blanking press operator and an offset press operator in terms of educational background:

	Blanking Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 68%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	General Studies	Graphic Communications
Most common college	-	-

Blanking press operator vs offset press operator demographics

Here are the differences between blanking press operators' and offset press operators' demographics:

	Blanking Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 8.6% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between blanking press operator and offset press operator duties and responsibilities

Blanking press operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Offset press operator example responsibilities.

Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
Operate a 64"7 color, UV capable Planeta press, and a 51"7 color KBA Rapida.
Perform all functions and duties pertaining to the operation of multi color printing presses.
Monitor and troubleshoot problems during the head sheet run that affect press runability or quality.
Monitor MVS mainframe system to ensure network availability and problem determination / resolution.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Blanking press operator vs offset press operator skills

Common blanking press operator skills

Quality Checks, 51%
Customer Specifications, 26%
CNC, 16%
Quality Inspection, 8%

Common offset press operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Troubleshoot, 11%
General Maintenance, 9%
Offset Printing, 9%
Water Balance, 9%
Offset Press, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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