Printer operator vs flexographic press operator

The differences between printer operators 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 operator and a flexographic press operator. Additionally, a flexographic press operator has an average salary of $38,730, which is higher than the $36,411 average annual salary of a printer operator.

The top three skills for a printer operator include troubleshoot, quality checks and quality standards. The most important skills for a flexographic press operator are UV, basic math, and flexo.

Printer operator vs flexographic press operator overview

	Printer Operator	Flexographic Press Operator
Yearly salary	$36,411	$38,730
Hourly rate	$17.51	$18.62
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	43,730	34,010
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Printer operator vs flexographic press operator salary

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

	Printer Operator	Flexographic Press Operator
Average salary	$36,411	$38,730
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $53,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Providence, RI	South Brunswick, NJ
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Quad	WestRock
Best paying industry	Technology	Transportation

Differences between printer operator and flexographic press operator education

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

	Printer Operator	Flexographic Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Printer operator vs flexographic press operator demographics

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

	Printer Operator	Flexographic Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 68.1% Female, 31.9%	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 60.1% 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 operator and flexographic press operator duties and responsibilities

Printer operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations and supervise employees to ensure the studio run smoothly.
Operate UV and solvent printers.
Collate and bind print materials.
Record HD masters, clones.
Print operator using high speed OCE printers.
Handle rush orders and short delivery windows.

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 operator vs flexographic press operator skills

Common printer operator skills

Troubleshoot, 14%
Quality Checks, 9%
Quality Standards, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Windows, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%

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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