Electronic prepress operator vs operator

The differences between electronic prepress operators and 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 an operator. Additionally, an electronic prepress operator has an average salary of $51,509, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for an electronic prepress operator include computer software, electronic prepress and adobe photoshop. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Electronic prepress operator vs operator overview

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$51,509	$37,928
Hourly rate	$24.76	$18.23
Growth rate	-14%	7%
Number of jobs	28,606	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	4	4

Electronic prepress operator vs operator salary

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

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Operator
Average salary	$51,509	$37,928
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $71,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between electronic prepress operator and operator education

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

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Electronic prepress operator vs operator demographics

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

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Operator
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 65.7% Female, 34.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	13%	4%

Differences between electronic prepress operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Electronic prepress operator vs operator skills

Common electronic prepress operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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