Electronic prepress operator vs job press operator

The differences between electronic prepress operators and job 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 an electronic prepress operator and a job press operator. Additionally, an electronic prepress operator has an average salary of $51,509, which is higher than the $32,902 average annual salary of a job press operator.

The top three skills for an electronic prepress operator include computer software, electronic prepress and adobe photoshop. The most important skills for a job press operator are CNC, , and .

Electronic prepress operator vs job press operator overview

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Job Press Operator
Yearly salary	$51,509	$32,902
Hourly rate	$24.76	$15.82
Growth rate	-14%	-5%
Number of jobs	28,606	67,115
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Electronic prepress operator vs job press operator salary

Electronic prepress operators and job press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Job Press Operator
Average salary	$51,509	$32,902
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $71,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between electronic prepress operator and job press operator education

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

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Job Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Electronic prepress operator vs job press operator demographics

Here are the differences between electronic prepress operators' and job press operators' demographics:

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Job Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 65.7% Female, 34.3%	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 6.2% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	5%

Differences between electronic prepress operator and job press operator 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.

Job press operator example responsibilities.

Arrange logistics of customer orders, and receive incoming material into company inventory program.
Maintain and run web newspaper press.
Account for production run during the shift.
Receive CDL license and off shore survival and rigger training.
Assist with well preparation and the relocating of CDL qualify equipment.
Move pallets of paper with fork lift while loading or unloading trucks.

Electronic prepress operator vs job press operator skills

Common electronic prepress operator skills

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

Common job press operator skills

CNC, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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