Printer vs fax machine operator

The differences between printers and fax machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fax machine operator has an average salary of $51,599, which is higher than the $33,219 average annual salary of a printer.

The top three skills for a printer include customer service, data entry and quality standards. The most important skills for a fax machine operator are troubleshoot, , and .

Printer vs fax machine operator overview

	Printer	Fax Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$33,219	$51,599
Hourly rate	$15.97	$24.81
Growth rate	10%	-
Number of jobs	1,756	53,610
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	48	30
Years of experience	4	-

Printer vs fax machine operator salary

Printers and fax machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Printer	Fax Machine Operator
Average salary	$33,219	$51,599
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between printer and fax machine operator education

There are a few differences between a printer and a fax machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Printer	Fax Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Printer vs fax machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between printers' and fax machine operators' demographics:

	Printer	Fax Machine Operator
Average age	48	30
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 4.2% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	19%

Differences between printer and fax machine operator duties and responsibilities

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.

Fax machine operator example responsibilities.

Train and lead soldiers in combat teams, police mission methods of procedure, weaponry and security.
Configure SATCOM patch panel for the highest level of frequency regarding communications ship to ship and ship to shore facilities.
Conduct STG missions in appropriate areas of operation.

Printer vs fax machine operator skills

Common printer skills

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

Common fax machine operator skills

Troubleshoot, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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