Digitizer operator vs printer operator

The differences between digitizer operators and printer 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 printer operator. Additionally, a digitizer operator has an average salary of $41,408, which is higher than the $36,411 average annual salary of a printer operator.

The top three skills for a digitizer operator include digital marketing, troubleshoot and digital press. The most important skills for a printer operator are troubleshoot, quality checks, and quality standards.

Digitizer operator vs printer operator overview

	Digitizer Operator	Printer Operator
Yearly salary	$41,408	$36,411
Hourly rate	$19.91	$17.51
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	33,656	43,730
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Digitizer operator vs printer operator salary

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

	Digitizer Operator	Printer Operator
Average salary	$41,408	$36,411
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $58,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Quad
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between digitizer operator and printer operator education

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

	Digitizer Operator	Printer Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Digitizer operator vs printer operator demographics

Here are the differences between digitizer operators' and printer operators' demographics:

	Digitizer Operator	Printer Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 68.6% Female, 31.4%	Male, 68.1% Female, 31.9%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between digitizer operator and printer 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.

Printer operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations and supervise employees to ensure the studio run smoothly.
Operate UV and solvent printers.
Collate and bind print materials.
Record HD masters, clones.
Print operator using high speed OCE printers.
Handle rush orders and short delivery windows.

Digitizer operator vs printer operator skills

Common digitizer operator skills

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

Common printer operator skills

Troubleshoot, 14%
Quality Checks, 9%
Quality Standards, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Windows, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%