Digitizer operator vs lead press operator

The differences between digitizer operators and lead press 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 digitizer operator and a lead press operator. Additionally, a lead press operator has an average salary of $43,547, which is higher than the $41,408 average annual salary of a digitizer operator.

The top three skills for a digitizer operator include digital marketing, troubleshoot and digital press. The most important skills for a lead press operator are safety procedures, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance.

Digitizer operator vs lead press operator overview

	Digitizer Operator	Lead Press Operator
Yearly salary	$41,408	$43,547
Hourly rate	$19.91	$20.94
Growth rate	7%	-5%
Number of jobs	33,656	32,598
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Digitizer operator vs lead press operator salary

Digitizer operators and lead press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Digitizer Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average salary	$41,408	$43,547
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $58,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
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Differences between digitizer operator and lead press operator education

There are a few differences between a digitizer operator and a lead press operator in terms of educational background:

	Digitizer Operator	Lead Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Digitizer operator vs lead press operator demographics

Here are the differences between digitizer operators' and lead press operators' demographics:

	Digitizer Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 68.6% Female, 31.4%	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 6.6% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between digitizer operator and lead press operator duties and responsibilities

Digitizer operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations and supervise employees to ensure the studio run smoothly.
Perform all camera, stripping and platemaking operations.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate and maintain Konica Minolta and Ricoh digital presses.

Lead press operator example responsibilities.

Manage output of film, using page-layout applications QuarkXpress and PageMaker.
Manage the production flow from typesetting - paste-up, imaging, layout, composing, proofing and plating for press.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Mark Andy - 2200 / 10"six color press.
Maintain up to date production records with a high degree of accuracy to conform to ISO standards.
Supervise and coordinate activities in operating an aluminum extrusion press to manufacture a variety of custom extrusions.

Digitizer operator vs lead press operator skills

Common digitizer operator skills

Digital Marketing, 20%
Troubleshoot, 17%
Digital Press, 10%
PC, 7%
SEO, 7%
Xerox, 4%

Common lead press operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Routine Maintenance, 14%
Preventative Maintenance, 12%
Press Operators, 7%
UV, 4%
Production Schedules, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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