Printing press machinist vs machinist mate

The differences between printing press machinists and machinist mates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a printing press machinist and a machinist mate. Additionally, a machinist mate has an average salary of $44,530, which is higher than the $40,934 average annual salary of a printing press machinist.

The top three skills for a printing press machinist include punch press, calipers and press machine. The most important skills for a machinist mate are auxiliary machinery, air compressors, and engine room.

Printing press machinist vs machinist mate overview

	Printing Press Machinist	Machinist Mate
Yearly salary	$40,934	$44,530
Hourly rate	$19.68	$21.41
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	13,151	9,333
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Printing press machinist vs machinist mate salary

Printing press machinists and machinist mates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Printing Press Machinist	Machinist Mate
Average salary	$40,934	$44,530
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $53,000	Between $33,000 And $58,000
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Differences between printing press machinist and machinist mate education

There are a few differences between a printing press machinist and a machinist mate in terms of educational background:

	Printing Press Machinist	Machinist Mate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Printing press machinist vs machinist mate demographics

Here are the differences between printing press machinists' and machinist mates' demographics:

	Printing Press Machinist	Machinist Mate
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 6.3% White, 71.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.3% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between printing press machinist and machinist mate duties and responsibilities

Printing press machinist example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Install UV ink dryers and all other duties as described at Grafix.
Work closely with management and engineering staff to ensure efficient and safe methods are utilized in producing high quality aerospace components.
Perform programming, set up and run the engineering projects on Hurco machine.
Fabricate fixturing used in Kovar ceramic brazing operation.

Machinist mate example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Work on F/A-18 aircraft changing, ordering, troubleshooting and replacing parts for the engines.
Maintain refrigerating and air conditioning plants, ventilating blowers, pumps, and machine shop equipment.
Operate and maintain 4 aircraft elevators and 2 hangar bay divisional doors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
Operate and maintain main engines and all associate pumps, purifiers and condensers, including evaporator water purifier systems.
Set up and operate conventional lathes, mills, grinders and blast valves in preparation for repair and painting.

Printing press machinist vs machinist mate skills

Common printing press machinist skills

Punch Press, 44%
Calipers, 26%
Press Machine, 25%
RAN, 6%

Common machinist mate skills

Auxiliary Machinery, 7%
Air Compressors, 7%
Engine Room, 7%
Preventive Maintenance, 6%
Auxiliary Equipment, 6%
Corrective Maintenance, 5%

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