Desktop operator vs electronic imager

The differences between desktop operators and electronic imagers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a desktop operator and an electronic imager. Additionally, a desktop operator has an average salary of $51,191, which is higher than the $44,619 average annual salary of an electronic imager.

Desktop operator vs electronic imager overview

	Desktop Operator	Electronic Imager
Yearly salary	$51,191	$44,619
Hourly rate	$24.61	$21.45
Growth rate	-14%	-14%
Number of jobs	28,886	2,895
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Desktop operator vs electronic imager salary

Desktop operators and electronic imagers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Desktop Operator	Electronic Imager
Average salary	$51,191	$44,619
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $71,000	Between $25,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between desktop operator and electronic imager education

There are a few differences between a desktop operator and an electronic imager in terms of educational background:

	Desktop Operator	Electronic Imager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Biology
Most common college	University of Texas at Austin	Stanford University

Desktop operator vs electronic imager demographics

Here are the differences between desktop operators' and electronic imagers' demographics:

	Desktop Operator	Electronic Imager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 61.2% Female, 38.8%	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 7.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.3% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between desktop operator and electronic imager duties and responsibilities

Desktop operator example responsibilities.

Lead a cross discipline team to develop a new SERB database for Westlaw.
Create cover reprints using QuarkXpress.
Install, configure and support PC hardware and software.
Assemble pages in QuarkXpress 3.1 and impose in INposition 1.5.
Create new mass produce documents from inception to production through digital typesetting, proofing and testing.
Operate Macintosh computer for typesetting, color separations and scanning photographs, negatives, slides, color and black/white artwork.

Electronic imager example responsibilities.

Manage an unparallele repair of COMSEC devices and provide expert technical assistance to all field commanders requesting logistics support.
Develop preliminary HTML prototypes for review, specification, and test.
Transform rough HTML prototypes into final build code, working with programmers to connect to the back-end.
Resolve logistics and production problems to ensure the highest level of efficiency and make recommendations for improving processes and ensuring quality.
Perform extensive verification simulations on the successfully complete design, which compare favorably to a theoretical model in Matlab.

Desktop operator vs electronic imager skills

Common desktop operator skills

Adobe Photoshop, 14%
Mac, 14%
Adobe Indesign, 9%
Quark, 8%
PC, 8%
Color Correction, 6%

Common electronic imager skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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