Journeyman press operator vs printer operator

The differences between journeyman press operators and printer 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 printer operator. Additionally, a printer operator has an average salary of $36,411, 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 a printer operator are troubleshoot, quality checks, and quality standards.

Journeyman press operator vs printer operator overview

	Journeyman Press Operator	Printer Operator
Yearly salary	$33,310	$36,411
Hourly rate	$16.01	$17.51
Growth rate	-15%	-
Number of jobs	33,805	43,730
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Journeyman press operator vs printer operator salary

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Printer Operator
Average salary	$33,310	$36,411
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Quad
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between journeyman press operator and printer operator education

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Printer Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman press operator vs printer operator demographics

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Printer Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%	Male, 68.1% Female, 31.9%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between journeyman press operator and printer 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.

Printer operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations and supervise employees to ensure the studio run smoothly.
Operate UV and solvent printers.
Collate and bind print materials.
Record HD masters, clones.
Print operator using high speed OCE printers.
Handle rush orders and short delivery windows.

Journeyman press operator vs printer operator skills

Common journeyman press operator skills

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

Common printer operator skills

Troubleshoot, 14%
Quality Checks, 9%
Quality Standards, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Windows, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%

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