Electronic prepress operator vs electronics technician

The differences between electronic prepress operators and electronics technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an electronic prepress operator, becoming an electronics technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an electronic prepress operator has an average salary of $51,509, which is higher than the $46,660 average annual salary of an electronics technician.

The top three skills for an electronic prepress operator include computer software, electronic prepress and adobe photoshop. The most important skills for an electronics technician are hand tools, RF, and ladders.

Electronic prepress operator vs electronics technician overview

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Electronics Technician
Yearly salary	$51,509	$46,660
Hourly rate	$24.76	$22.43
Growth rate	-14%	-
Number of jobs	28,606	83,284
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 52%
Average age	48	50
Years of experience	4	12

Electronic prepress operator vs electronics technician salary

Electronic prepress operators and electronics technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Electronics Technician
Average salary	$51,509	$46,660
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $71,000	Between $32,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Montana
Best paying company	-	Jacobs Engineering Group
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between electronic prepress operator and electronics technician education

There are a few differences between an electronic prepress operator and an electronics technician in terms of educational background:

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Electronics Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 52%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Stanford University	Northeastern University

Electronic prepress operator vs electronics technician demographics

Here are the differences between electronic prepress operators' and electronics technicians' demographics:

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Electronics Technician
Average age	48	50
Gender ratio	Male, 65.7% Female, 34.3%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 9.0% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	13%	8%

Differences between electronic prepress operator and electronics technician duties and responsibilities

Electronic prepress operator example responsibilities.

Ensure ISO certification are achieved on an annual basis.
File preparation for PDF driven workflow.
Involve in daily schedule planning with pressroom and sales.
Prepare customer files for printing by trapping and outputting to film and PDF.
Work closely with the pressroom and shipping to guarantee jobs meet critical deadlines.
Work with planners, scheduling, estimating, ISO coordinator and the maintenance department.

Electronics technician example responsibilities.

Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in electrical and electronic components.
Calibrate, troubleshoot and repair professional electronic test equipment: oscilloscopes, oscillators and pulse generators.
Utilize a wide array of test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and communications monitors.
Assemble electronic components onto print circuit boards with aid of PCB component location prints and engineer assembly documentation.
Help tutor other students in writing, math and electronics.

Electronic prepress operator vs electronics technician skills

Common electronic prepress operator skills

Computer Software, 15%
Electronic Prepress, 10%
Adobe Photoshop, 8%
Color Correction, 8%
Platemaking, 7%
PC, 7%

Common electronics technician skills

Hand Tools, 6%
RF, 5%
Ladders, 4%
Preventive Maintenance, 4%
Oscilloscopes, 4%
PLC, 4%

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