Digital production operator vs printer

The differences between digital production operators 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 production operator and a printer. Additionally, a digital production operator has an average salary of $36,752, which is higher than the $33,219 average annual salary of a printer.

The top three skills for a digital production operator include customer orders, digital production and adobe acrobat. The most important skills for a printer are customer service, data entry, and quality standards.

Digital production operator vs printer overview

	Digital Production Operator	Printer
Yearly salary	$36,752	$33,219
Hourly rate	$17.67	$15.97
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	94,529	1,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Digital production operator vs printer salary

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

	Digital Production Operator	Printer
Average salary	$36,752	$33,219
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $60,000	Between $22,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between digital production operator and printer education

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

	Digital Production Operator	Printer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Digital production operator vs printer demographics

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

	Digital Production Operator	Printer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 5.7% White, 69.1% 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 production operator and printer duties and responsibilities

Digital production operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Maintain maintenance and system operability for manufacturing printers, steamers and washers.
Self-Motivate and ability to multitask.

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 production operator vs printer skills

Common digital production operator skills

Customer Orders, 45%
Digital Production, 40%
Adobe Acrobat, 15%

Common printer skills

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