Photo print specialist vs digital imaging technician

The differences between photo print specialists and digital imaging technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a photo print specialist has an average salary of $51,534, which is higher than the $51,532 average annual salary of a digital imaging technician.

The top three skills for a photo print specialist include customer service, and . The most important skills for a digital imaging technician are adobe photoshop, photography, and technical support.

Photo print specialist vs digital imaging technician overview

	Photo Print Specialist	Digital Imaging Technician
Yearly salary	$51,534	$51,532
Hourly rate	$24.78	$24.77
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	837	23,947
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Photo print specialist vs digital imaging technician salary

Photo print specialists and digital imaging technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Photo Print Specialist	Digital Imaging Technician
Average salary	$51,534	$51,532
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $107,000	Between $24,000 And $107,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between photo print specialist and digital imaging technician education

There are a few differences between a photo print specialist and a digital imaging technician in terms of educational background:

	Photo Print Specialist	Digital Imaging Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Photography
Most common college	-	-

Photo print specialist vs digital imaging technician demographics

Here are the differences between photo print specialists' and digital imaging technicians' demographics:

	Photo Print Specialist	Digital Imaging Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 61.5% Female, 38.5%	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 15.5% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 14.3% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	15%	15%

Differences between photo print specialist and digital imaging technician duties and responsibilities

Photo print specialist example responsibilities.

Manage and complete assignments from editorial and advertisement photographers to be publish in domestic and international media outlets.
Complete rehabilitation interventions in order to assist persons-serve with working on their recovery.
Provide exceptional customer service to Walgreens customers requesting to have pictures develop, while operating the photo lab

Digital imaging technician example responsibilities.

Manage and complete assignments from editorial and advertisement photographers to be publish in domestic and international media outlets.
Process radiology PACS system medical imaging CD's for patients, doctors and referring medical facilities in compliance with HIPPA guidelines.
Develop inner layers, outer layers and LPI.
Create complex clipping paths, shadows, and layer masks.
Operate extrusion systems: pressurize warm water and steam systems.
Start up and shut down of the extruder, troubleshooting, and recordkeeping are other responsibilities of an extrusion technician.

Photo print specialist vs digital imaging technician skills

Common photo print specialist skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common digital imaging technician skills

Adobe Photoshop, 20%
Photography, 12%
Technical Support, 10%
Color Correction, 8%
DIT, 8%
Video Footage, 8%