Digital printer vs printer

The differences between digital printers and printers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a digital printer and a printer. Additionally, a printer has an average salary of $33,219, which is higher than the $32,841 average annual salary of a digital printer.

The top three skills for a digital printer include adobe photoshop, graphic design and xerox. The most important skills for a printer are customer service, data entry, and quality standards.

Digital printer vs printer overview

	Digital Printer	Printer
Yearly salary	$32,841	$33,219
Hourly rate	$15.79	$15.97
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	16,947	1,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Digital printer vs printer salary

Digital printers and printers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Digital Printer	Printer
Average salary	$32,841	$33,219
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $49,000	Between $22,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between digital printer and printer education

There are a few differences between a digital printer and a printer in terms of educational background:

	Digital Printer	Printer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Digital printer vs printer demographics

Here are the differences between digital printers' and printers' demographics:

	Digital Printer	Printer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 7.6% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between digital printer and printer duties and responsibilities

Digital printer example responsibilities.

Install software s to several computers on both PC and Macintosh platforms.
RIP client supply files directly from the PC when necessary to ensure client s files integrity.
Implement pre-flight procedures that eliminate costly re-prints and increase production speed and accuracy.
Used pneumatic screen-printing machine, uv dryers, and automatic screen printers.

Printer example responsibilities.

Manage one assistant, giving task and helping troubleshoot any issues with vector artwork.
Operate CNC and print press.
Operate large scale Epson printer for student use.
Assist in the set up and tearing down of presses, match colors with PMS book.
Clean screens and operate embroidery machines independently.
Maintain maintenance and system operability for manufacturing printers, steamers and washers.

Digital printer vs printer skills

Common digital printer skills

Adobe Photoshop, 19%
Graphic Design, 18%
Xerox, 13%
Variable Data, 7%
GBC, 6%
Windows, 6%

Common printer skills

Customer Service, 41%
Data Entry, 35%
Quality Standards, 5%
PMS, 3%
Automatic Press, 2%
Clean Screens, 2%