Blanking press operator vs printer operator

The differences between blanking press operators and printer 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 a printer operator. Additionally, a blanking press operator has an average salary of $37,424, which is higher than the $36,411 average annual salary of a printer operator.

The top three skills for a blanking press operator include quality checks, customer specifications and CNC. The most important skills for a printer operator are troubleshoot, quality checks, and quality standards.

Blanking press operator vs printer operator overview

	Blanking Press Operator	Printer Operator
Yearly salary	$37,424	$36,411
Hourly rate	$17.99	$17.51
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	33,625	43,730
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 68%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Blanking press operator vs printer operator salary

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

	Blanking Press Operator	Printer Operator
Average salary	$37,424	$36,411
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $45,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Quad
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between blanking press operator and printer operator education

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

	Blanking Press Operator	Printer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 68%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Blanking press operator vs printer operator demographics

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

	Blanking Press Operator	Printer Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%	Male, 68.1% Female, 31.9%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between blanking press operator and printer 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

Printer operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations and supervise employees to ensure the studio run smoothly.
Operate UV and solvent printers.
Collate and bind print materials.
Record HD masters, clones.
Print operator using high speed OCE printers.
Handle rush orders and short delivery windows.

Blanking press operator vs printer operator skills

Common blanking press operator skills

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

Common printer operator skills

Troubleshoot, 14%
Quality Checks, 9%
Quality Standards, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Windows, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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