Print shop assistant vs printer

The differences between print shop assistants 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 print shop assistant and a printer. Additionally, a printer has an average salary of $33,219, which is higher than the $32,226 average annual salary of a print shop assistant.

The top three skills for a print shop assistant include graphic design, customer service and adobe photoshop. The most important skills for a printer are customer service, data entry, and quality standards.

Print shop assistant vs printer overview

	Print Shop Assistant	Printer
Yearly salary	$32,226	$33,219
Hourly rate	$15.49	$15.97
Growth rate	-4%	10%
Number of jobs	11,829	1,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Print shop assistant vs printer salary

Print shop assistants and printers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Print Shop Assistant	Printer
Average salary	$32,226	$33,219
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $22,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between print shop assistant and printer education

There are a few differences between a print shop assistant and a printer in terms of educational background:

	Print Shop Assistant	Printer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Print shop assistant vs printer demographics

Here are the differences between print shop assistants' and printers' demographics:

	Print Shop Assistant	Printer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 54.6% Female, 45.4%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 7.5% 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 print shop assistant and printer duties and responsibilities

Print shop assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and update product inventory databases utilizing the AS400 system .!
Experience with procedure for pharmaceutical companies utilizing ISO procedures.
Modele parts accurately in SolidWorks and create 2D mechanical drawings for manufacture.
Design costumes for numerous department and student productions.

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.

Print shop assistant vs printer skills

Common print shop assistant skills

Graphic Design, 22%
Customer Service, 12%
Adobe Photoshop, 10%
Collating, 9%
Print Materials, 7%
Print Production, 6%

Common printer skills

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