Job press operator vs print production specialist

The differences between job press operators and print production specialists 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 print production specialist. Additionally, a print production specialist has an average salary of $33,102, which is higher than the $32,902 average annual salary of a job press operator.

The top three skills for a job press operator include CNC, and . The most important skills for a print production specialist are production equipment, billing purposes, and data entry.

Job press operator vs print production specialist overview

	Job Press Operator	Print Production Specialist
Yearly salary	$32,902	$33,102
Hourly rate	$15.82	$15.91
Growth rate	-5%	-4%
Number of jobs	67,115	58,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Job press operator vs print production specialist salary

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

	Job Press Operator	Print Production Specialist
Average salary	$32,902	$33,102
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Renton, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Staples
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between job press operator and print production specialist education

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

	Job Press Operator	Print Production Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Job press operator vs print production specialist demographics

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

	Job Press Operator	Print Production Specialist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.2% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between job press operator and print production specialist 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.

Print production specialist example responsibilities.

Manage CNC operators and test the quality of cut for a variety of woods, metals, and leather.
Develop a vast understanding of typesetting and a sensitivity to various fonts.
Support local Ricoh account management and lead customer sales with solution expertise, demonstrations, prepare and present proposals.
Monitor and troubleshoot equipment, conduct statistical process control tracking, visual and automate wafer inspection.

Job press operator vs print production specialist skills

Common job press operator skills

CNC, 100%

Common print production specialist skills

Production Equipment, 11%
Billing Purposes, 11%
Data Entry, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Office Equipment, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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