Copy operator vs copy room technician

The differences between copy operators and copy room technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a copy room technician has an average salary of $35,773, which is higher than the $30,304 average annual salary of a copy operator.

The top three skills for a copy operator include minor maintenance, copy machines and velo. The most important skills for a copy room technician are copy rooms, , and .

Copy operator vs copy room technician overview

	Copy Operator	Copy Room Technician
Yearly salary	$30,304	$35,773
Hourly rate	$14.57	$17.20
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	30,241	31,915
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Copy operator vs copy room technician salary

Copy operators and copy room technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Copy Operator	Copy Room Technician
Average salary	$30,304	$35,773
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between copy operator and copy room technician education

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

	Copy Operator	Copy Room Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Copy operator vs copy room technician demographics

Here are the differences between copy operators' and copy room technicians' demographics:

	Copy Operator	Copy Room Technician
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 54.5% Female, 45.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 17.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 30.4% Asian, 11.1% White, 35.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 19.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 11.6% White, 41.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	14%	14%

Differences between copy operator and copy room technician duties and responsibilities

Copy operator example responsibilities.

Achieve all sales & service goals to drive profits through upselling to business customers.
Install and troubleshoot various equipment such as printers and fax machines.
Finalize projects including: GBC binding.
Scan PDF files of various images and presentation materials.
Sort and distribute metered USPS mail and log in packages.
Mail and copy services, including sorting, collating, and distribution.

Copy room technician example responsibilities.

Achieve all sales & service goals to drive profits through upselling to business customers.
Order radiology supplies and maintain inventory.
Answer incoming calls from physicians and hospital associates requesting copies of radiology images.
Answer incoming calls from physicians and hospital associates requesting copies of radiology images.

Copy operator vs copy room technician skills

Common copy operator skills

Minor Maintenance, 54%
Copy Machines, 7%
Velo, 3%
Law Firm, 3%
GBC, 3%
PDF, 2%

Common copy room technician skills

Copy Rooms, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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