Job press operator vs digital print operator

The differences between job press operators and digital print operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a job press operator and a digital print operator. Additionally, a job press operator has an average salary of $32,902, which is higher than the $31,749 average annual salary of a digital print operator.

The top three skills for a job press operator include CNC, and . The most important skills for a digital print operator are quality checks, image quality, and quality standards.

Job press operator vs digital print operator overview

	Job Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Yearly salary	$32,902	$31,749
Hourly rate	$15.82	$15.26
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	67,115	46,110
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Job press operator vs digital print operator salary

Job press operators and digital print operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Job Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Average salary	$32,902	$31,749
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Clifton, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Quad
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between job press operator and digital print operator education

There are a few differences between a job press operator and a digital print operator in terms of educational background:

	Job Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Job press operator vs digital print operator demographics

Here are the differences between job press operators' and digital print operators' demographics:

	Job Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between job press operator and digital print operator duties and responsibilities

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.

Digital print operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations and supervise employees to ensure the studio run smoothly.
Experience in PDF, VIP, PPML, and VPS files.
Maintain and troubleshoot printer and machine base.
Operate and troubleshoot high speed digital print equipment.
Print customer and in-house jobs over network .!
Operate the Rotoflex die-cutting machine, UV and water-base.

Job press operator vs digital print operator skills

Common job press operator skills

CNC, 100%

Common digital print operator skills

Quality Checks, 14%
Image Quality, 13%
Quality Standards, 12%
Routine Maintenance, 6%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Perform Routine Maintenance, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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