Laser printing operator vs printer

The differences between laser printing operators and 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 laser printing operator and a printer. Additionally, a printer has an average salary of $33,219, which is higher than the $31,650 average annual salary of a laser printing operator.

The top three skills for a laser printing operator include quality standards, troubleshoot and service calls. The most important skills for a printer are customer service, data entry, and quality standards.

Laser printing operator vs printer overview

	Laser Printing Operator	Printer
Yearly salary	$31,650	$33,219
Hourly rate	$15.22	$15.97
Growth rate	-8%	10%
Number of jobs	32,268	1,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Laser printing operator vs printer salary

Laser printing operators and printers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laser Printing Operator	Printer
Average salary	$31,650	$33,219
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $36,000	Between $22,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between laser printing operator and printer education

There are a few differences between a laser printing operator and a printer in terms of educational background:

	Laser Printing Operator	Printer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Laser printing operator vs printer demographics

Here are the differences between laser printing operators' and printers' demographics:

	Laser Printing Operator	Printer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between laser printing operator and printer duties and responsibilities

Laser printing operator example responsibilities.

Hand collating, kitting, assembly.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Printer example responsibilities.

Manage one assistant, giving task and helping troubleshoot any issues with vector artwork.
Operate CNC and print press.
Operate large scale Epson printer for student use.
Assist in the set up and tearing down of presses, match colors with PMS book.
Clean screens and operate embroidery machines independently.
Maintain maintenance and system operability for manufacturing printers, steamers and washers.

Laser printing operator vs printer skills

Common laser printing operator skills

Quality Standards, 25%
Troubleshoot, 21%
Service Calls, 13%
Quality Checks, 11%
Igen, 7%
Multiple Printers, 6%

Common printer skills

Customer Service, 41%
Data Entry, 35%
Quality Standards, 5%
PMS, 3%
Automatic Press, 2%
Clean Screens, 2%