Electronic prepress operator vs plate mounter

The differences between electronic prepress operators and plate mounters 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 plate mounter. Additionally, an electronic prepress operator has an average salary of $51,509, which is higher than the $38,369 average annual salary of a plate mounter.

The top three skills for an electronic prepress operator include computer software, electronic prepress and adobe photoshop. The most important skills for a plate mounter are flexo, tape measure, and lean manufacturing.

Electronic prepress operator vs plate mounter overview

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Plate Mounter
Yearly salary	$51,509	$38,369
Hourly rate	$24.76	$18.45
Growth rate	-14%	-
Number of jobs	28,606	156
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Electronic prepress operator vs plate mounter salary

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

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Plate Mounter
Average salary	$51,509	$38,369
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $71,000	Between $22,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between electronic prepress operator and plate mounter education

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

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Plate Mounter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Communications
Most common college	Stanford University	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Electronic prepress operator vs plate mounter demographics

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

	Electronic Prepress Operator	Plate Mounter
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 65.7% Female, 34.3%	Male, 79.8% Female, 20.2%
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, 7.6% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between electronic prepress operator and plate mounter 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.

Plate mounter example responsibilities.

Maintain professional correspondence with pressroom and with prepress department.
Assemble and balance tires for Freightliner trucks.

Electronic prepress operator vs plate mounter skills

Common electronic prepress operator skills

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

Common plate mounter skills

Flexo, 26%
Tape Measure, 24%
Lean Manufacturing, 11%
Press Runs, 11%
Customer Specifications, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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