Journeyman press operator vs offset press operator

The differences between journeyman press operators and offset press 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 an offset press operator. Additionally, an offset press operator has an average salary of $43,637, which is higher than the $33,310 average annual salary of a journeyman press operator.

The top three skills for a journeyman press operator include safety procedures, DOD and combat. The most important skills for an offset press operator are hand tools, troubleshoot, and general maintenance.

Journeyman press operator vs offset press operator overview

	Journeyman Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,310	$43,637
Hourly rate	$16.01	$20.98
Growth rate	-15%	-5%
Number of jobs	33,805	30,089
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Journeyman press operator vs offset press operator salary

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Average salary	$33,310	$43,637
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between journeyman press operator and offset press operator education

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Communications
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman press operator vs offset press operator demographics

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%
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, 10.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between journeyman press operator and offset press 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.

Offset press operator example responsibilities.

Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
Operate a 64"7 color, UV capable Planeta press, and a 51"7 color KBA Rapida.
Perform all functions and duties pertaining to the operation of multi color printing presses.
Monitor and troubleshoot problems during the head sheet run that affect press runability or quality.
Monitor MVS mainframe system to ensure network availability and problem determination / resolution.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Journeyman press operator vs offset press operator skills

Common journeyman press operator skills

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

Common offset press operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Troubleshoot, 11%
General Maintenance, 9%
Offset Printing, 9%
Water Balance, 9%
Offset Press, 7%

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