Blueprint machine operator vs electronic prepress operator

The differences between blueprint machine operators and electronic prepress 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 blueprint machine operator and an electronic prepress operator. Additionally, an electronic prepress operator has an average salary of $51,509, which is higher than the $37,366 average annual salary of a blueprint machine operator.

The top three skills for a blueprint machine operator include RAN, and . The most important skills for an electronic prepress operator are computer software, electronic prepress, and adobe photoshop.

Blueprint machine operator vs electronic prepress operator overview

	Blueprint Machine Operator	Electronic Prepress Operator
Yearly salary	$37,366	$51,509
Hourly rate	$17.96	$24.76
Growth rate	1%	-14%
Number of jobs	53,641	28,606
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Blueprint machine operator vs electronic prepress operator salary

Blueprint machine operators and electronic prepress operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blueprint Machine Operator	Electronic Prepress Operator
Average salary	$37,366	$51,509
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $50,000	Between $37,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between blueprint machine operator and electronic prepress operator education

There are a few differences between a blueprint machine operator and an electronic prepress operator in terms of educational background:

	Blueprint Machine Operator	Electronic Prepress Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Graphic Design
Most common college	University of Texas at Austin	Stanford University

Blueprint machine operator vs electronic prepress operator demographics

Here are the differences between blueprint machine operators' and electronic prepress operators' demographics:

	Blueprint Machine Operator	Electronic Prepress Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 86.0% Female, 14.0%	Male, 65.7% Female, 34.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 8.5% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 9.0% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between blueprint machine operator and electronic prepress operator duties and responsibilities

Blueprint machine operator example responsibilities.

Help make parts for newly purchase CNC lathe and help with set up and a diagnostic check of CNC.
Recognize for work done in a sterile environment and utilizing correct safety PPE for surrounding work areas/machinery.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Electronic prepress operator example responsibilities.

Ensure ISO certification are achieved on an annual basis.
File preparation for PDF driven workflow.
Involve in daily schedule planning with pressroom and sales.
Prepare customer files for printing by trapping and outputting to film and PDF.
Work closely with the pressroom and shipping to guarantee jobs meet critical deadlines.
Work with planners, scheduling, estimating, ISO coordinator and the maintenance department.

Blueprint machine operator vs electronic prepress operator skills

Common blueprint machine operator skills

RAN, 100%

Common electronic prepress operator skills

Computer Software, 15%
Electronic Prepress, 10%
Adobe Photoshop, 8%
Color Correction, 8%
Platemaking, 7%
PC, 7%

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