Folder operator vs bindery technician

The differences between folder operators and bindery technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a folder operator and a bindery technician. Additionally, a folder operator has an average salary of $37,807, which is higher than the $32,090 average annual salary of a bindery technician.

The top three skills for a folder operator include quality standards, machine operation and machine components. The most important skills for a bindery technician are stitching, collating, and bindery equipment.

Folder operator vs bindery technician overview

	Folder Operator	Bindery Technician
Yearly salary	$37,807	$32,090
Hourly rate	$18.18	$15.43
Growth rate	7%	10%
Number of jobs	50,487	24,366
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Folder operator vs bindery technician salary

Folder operators and bindery technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Folder Operator	Bindery Technician
Average salary	$37,807	$32,090
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $45,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between folder operator and bindery technician education

There are a few differences between a folder operator and a bindery technician in terms of educational background:

	Folder Operator	Bindery Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Folder operator vs bindery technician demographics

Here are the differences between folder operators' and bindery technicians' demographics:

	Folder Operator	Bindery Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 73.8% Female, 26.2%	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 8.9% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 8.8% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between folder operator and bindery technician duties and responsibilities

Folder operator example responsibilities.

Manage mail heads, stackers and print pockets and train crew members on same.
Sort and count articles remove from dryers.
Fold sheets, blankets napkins, table cloths etc.
Train on Inkjet operation to ensure quality is maintained.
Gain the knowledge and experience with running a small UV coater.
Perform hand collating of short-run projects while maintaining correct sequence of order.

Bindery technician example responsibilities.

Lead a 10 man department, run team meetings, and process their yearly reviews.
Operate the cutter, padding press, folder and collating machine.
Copy printed material on a very large copy machine that do copying, collating, and stapling.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Perform installation, support, and service on Lexmark and Hewlett Packard laser printers predominately for automotive dealerships.

Folder operator vs bindery technician skills

Common folder operator skills

Quality Standards, 38%
Machine Operation, 10%
Machine Components, 8%
Straight Line, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%
Check Quality, 5%

Common bindery technician skills

Stitching, 30%
Collating, 20%
Bindery Equipment, 12%
RAN, 9%
Troubleshoot, 8%
Equipment Operation, 6%