Laser printing operator vs printer operator

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

Laser printing operator vs printer operator overview

	Laser Printing Operator	Printer Operator
Yearly salary	$31,650	$36,411
Hourly rate	$15.22	$17.51
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	32,268	43,730
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Laser printing operator vs printer operator salary

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

	Laser Printing Operator	Printer Operator
Average salary	$31,650	$36,411
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $36,000	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 laser printing operator and printer operator education

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

	Laser Printing Operator	Printer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Laser printing operator vs printer operator demographics

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

	Laser Printing Operator	Printer Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 68.1% Female, 31.9%
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, 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 laser printing operator and printer operator 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 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.

Laser printing operator vs printer operator skills

Common laser printing operator skills

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

Common printer operator skills

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

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