Journeyman press operator vs screen printer

The differences between journeyman press operators and screen printers 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 screen printer. Additionally, a journeyman press operator has an average salary of $33,310, which is higher than the $30,310 average annual salary of a screen printer.

The top three skills for a journeyman press operator include safety procedures, DOD and combat. The most important skills for a screen printer are apparel, reclaiming, and manual press.

Journeyman press operator vs screen printer overview

	Journeyman Press Operator	Screen Printer
Yearly salary	$33,310	$30,310
Hourly rate	$16.01	$14.57
Growth rate	-15%	-
Number of jobs	33,805	1,438
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Journeyman press operator vs screen printer salary

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Screen Printer
Average salary	$33,310	$30,310
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $22,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Warwick, RI
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	NEOTech
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between journeyman press operator and screen printer education

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Screen Printer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman press operator vs screen printer demographics

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Screen Printer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%	Male, 71.2% Female, 28.8%
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, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between journeyman press operator and screen printer 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.

Screen printer example responsibilities.

Handle burning and reclaiming of screens, and printing on a manual and automatic press.
Help run the screen department print on automatic press pull shirts run a sock machine do warehouse embroidery run a plastic welder
Operate machinery in production process, assist machine operators, troubleshoot machinery and repair as needed, monitor the production process.
Strived for lowest number of QA rejects everyday.
Formulate and mix UV and conventional inks for orders.
Mix UV and solvent inks, read and follow job order papers.

Journeyman press operator vs screen printer skills

Common journeyman press operator skills

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

Common screen printer skills

Apparel, 11%
Reclaiming, 8%
Manual Press, 7%
Embroidery, 7%
Silk Screen, 6%
Automatic Press, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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