Journeyman press operator vs digital print operator

The differences between journeyman 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 journeyman press operator and a digital print operator. Additionally, a journeyman press operator has an average salary of $33,310, which is higher than the $31,749 average annual salary of a digital print operator.

The top three skills for a journeyman press operator include safety procedures, DOD and combat. The most important skills for a digital print operator are quality checks, image quality, and quality standards.

Journeyman press operator vs digital print operator overview

	Journeyman Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Yearly salary	$33,310	$31,749
Hourly rate	$16.01	$15.26
Growth rate	-15%	-
Number of jobs	33,805	46,110
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Journeyman press operator vs digital print operator salary

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Average salary	$33,310	$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 journeyman press operator and digital print operator education

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman press operator vs digital print operator demographics

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.2% White, 65.2% 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 journeyman press operator and digital print operator duties and responsibilities

Journeyman press operator example responsibilities.

Implement and manage training program for incoming and/or replacement facility managers enhancing overall knowledge of CE maintenance and repair operations.
Relocate work station within network, switch and routers configuration
Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical problems and repair as needed.
Accumulate and organize data to update various PowerPoint slides displaying matrix for the squadron.
Install wide variety of dyes for extrusion according to size and type of product.
Follow customers orders such as leak checking chillers, troubleshoot problems find on site.

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.

Journeyman press operator vs digital print operator skills

Common journeyman press operator skills

Safety Procedures, 29%
DOD, 12%
Combat, 12%
Offset Printing, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
End Loaders, 5%

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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