Prepress operator vs stripper

The differences between prepress operators and strippers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a prepress operator and a stripper. Additionally, a prepress operator has an average salary of $41,006, which is higher than the $36,091 average annual salary of a stripper.

The top three skills for a prepress operator include mac, graphic design and adobe creative suite. The most important skills for a stripper are safety procedures, RAN, and platemaking.

Prepress operator vs stripper overview

	Prepress Operator	Stripper
Yearly salary	$41,006	$36,091
Hourly rate	$19.71	$17.35
Growth rate	-14%	6%
Number of jobs	25,849	424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Prepress operator vs stripper salary

Prepress operators and strippers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Prepress Operator	Stripper
Average salary	$41,006	$36,091
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $57,000	Between $27,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between prepress operator and stripper education

There are a few differences between a prepress operator and a stripper in terms of educational background:

	Prepress Operator	Stripper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	University of Texas at Austin	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Prepress operator vs stripper demographics

Here are the differences between prepress operators' and strippers' demographics:

	Prepress Operator	Stripper
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 66.9% Female, 33.1%	Male, 77.4% Female, 22.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 8.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 7.1% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between prepress operator and stripper duties and responsibilities

Prepress operator example responsibilities.

Make PDF files manages fonts, scans using flat bed scanners and download PDF files and import them into page layout.
Perform G7 color certification Epson inkjet proofing systems.
Provide customers with troubleshooting assistance and procedures on postscript, imposition, trapping, color management and PDF issues.
Work in Macintosh and PC environment.
Output printing plates using Creo Trendsetter.
Work perform on Macintosh and PC computers.

Stripper example responsibilities.

Create various layouts and designs for news print and Kroger flyers.
Operate machinery such as stitching, bubble wrapping, and sealing.
Stack lumber with forklift and deliver, carry, and place sheet rock and roof shingles into homes.
Create various layouts and designs for news print and Kroger flyers.

Prepress operator vs stripper skills

Common prepress operator skills

Mac, 8%
Graphic Design, 8%
Adobe Creative Suite, 7%
PC, 6%
BARS, 6%
Desktop, 5%

Common stripper skills

Safety Procedures, 65%
RAN, 21%
Platemaking, 14%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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