Press operator printing vs operator

The differences between press operators printing and 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 press operator printing and an operator. Additionally, a press operator printing has an average salary of $40,520, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a press operator printing include quality standards, quality checks and flexo. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Press operator printing vs operator overview

	Press Operator Printing	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,520	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.48	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	34,403	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	4	4

What does a press operator printing do?

A Printing Press Operator works on operating the printing machine of a publishing house. This person has advanced knowledge in the printing process, the repair, maintenance, and operation of various printing presses and provides input in color, design, and layout. The operator needs to have an idea of paper types, the quality of raw printing materials, and their uses. This person has the final decision before actual printing, and the outcome of a project rests entirely on his/her shoulders at this stage.

What does an operator do?

Operators are skilled workers who are in charge of working on an industrial machine or a specific aspect of the manufacturing business. They are trained to operate machines, learning how to use them. They are also responsible for the maintenance and repair of the machine, and they should be able to troubleshoot problems and provide remedies to them. They must be knowledgeable about the different parts of the machine and how to mitigate any challenges that may arise. Operators should be alert, detail-oriented, and familiar with safety and health guidelines.

Press operator printing vs operator salary

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

	Press Operator Printing	Operator
Average salary	$40,520	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Harrisonburg, VA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	North Dakota
Best paying company	Sonoco	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Energy	Technology

Differences between press operator printing and operator education

There are a few differences between a press operator printing and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Press Operator Printing	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Press operator printing vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between press operators printing' and operators' demographics:

	Press Operator Printing	Operator
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 6.9% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between press operator printing and operator duties and responsibilities

Press operator printing example responsibilities.

Manage the WFF social media presence (Facebook, Instagram.
Manage the Morgan Stanley corporate twitter feed, @ MorganStanley.
Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
Operate RYOBI 3302M 2/c and Heidleberg GTO 46 1/c presses.
Mark Andy - 2200 /10"and 13"eight/ten color presses.
Set up and operate CI press.

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Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

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Press operator printing vs operator skills

Common press operator printing skills

Quality Standards, 11%
Quality Checks, 9%
Flexo, 6%
General Maintenance, 6%
Print Press, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 4%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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