Flexographic press operator vs press operator

The differences between flexographic press operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a flexographic press operator, becoming a press operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a flexographic press operator has an average salary of $38,730, which is higher than the $34,568 average annual salary of a press operator.

The top three skills for a flexographic press operator include UV, basic math and flexo. The most important skills for a press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Flexographic press operator vs press operator overview

	Flexographic Press Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$38,730	$34,568
Hourly rate	$18.62	$16.62
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	34,010	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Flexographic press operator vs press operator salary

Flexographic press operators and press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flexographic Press Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$38,730	$34,568
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $53,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	South Brunswick, NJ	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	New Hampshire
Best paying company	WestRock	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	Transportation	Automotive

Differences between flexographic press operator and press operator education

There are a few differences between a flexographic press operator and a press operator in terms of educational background:

	Flexographic Press Operator	Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Flexographic press operator vs press operator demographics

Here are the differences between flexographic press operators' and press operators' demographics:

	Flexographic Press Operator	Press Operator
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	3%

Differences between flexographic press operator and press operator duties and responsibilities

Flexographic press operator example responsibilities.

Operate flexo press machine with intent of minimizing downtime and achieving production goals.
Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
Load and unload press with screens, inks, flood bars and squeegees.
Remain current with all ISO revisions; experience with ISO in a work cell environment.
Transfer custom design artwork to silk-screen medium to be apply to t-shirts and other garments.
Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.

Press operator example responsibilities.

Work on the assembly line making tire covers for Honda and Toyota.
Maintain SPC records using a bore gauge and calipers.
Ensure quality of parts produce per ISO-9000 standards through the use of calipers, micrometers, and several custom-made gauges.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Adjust colors to become PMS accurate, with gradations.
Assist fab with mig welding.

Flexographic press operator vs press operator skills

Common flexographic press operator skills

UV, 11%
Basic Math, 11%
Flexo, 9%
General Maintenance, 9%
Troubleshoot, 8%
Quality Standards, 6%

Common press operator skills

Quality Standards, 12%
Press Machine, 9%
Quality Checks, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 5%
Digital Press, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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