Printer vs flexographic press operator

The differences between printers and flexographic press 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 printer and a flexographic press operator. Additionally, a flexographic press operator has an average salary of $38,730, 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 flexographic press operator are UV, basic math, and flexo.

Printer vs flexographic press operator overview

	Printer	Flexographic Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,219	$38,730
Hourly rate	$15.97	$18.62
Growth rate	10%	-5%
Number of jobs	1,756	34,010
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Printer vs flexographic press operator salary

Printers and flexographic press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Printer	Flexographic Press Operator
Average salary	$33,219	$38,730
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $49,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	South Brunswick, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	WestRock
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between printer and flexographic press operator education

There are a few differences between a printer and a flexographic press operator in terms of educational background:

	Printer	Flexographic Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Printer vs flexographic press operator demographics

Here are the differences between printers' and flexographic press operators' demographics:

	Printer	Flexographic Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%
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, 9.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between printer and flexographic press 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.

Flexographic press operator example responsibilities.

Operate flexo press machine with intent of minimizing downtime and achieving production goals.
Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
Load and unload press with screens, inks, flood bars and squeegees.
Remain current with all ISO revisions; experience with ISO in a work cell environment.
Transfer custom design artwork to silk-screen medium to be apply to t-shirts and other garments.
Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.

Printer vs flexographic press operator skills

Common printer skills

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

Common flexographic press operator skills

UV, 11%
Basic Math, 11%
Flexo, 9%
General Maintenance, 9%
Troubleshoot, 8%
Quality Standards, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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