Scanner vs paste-up artist apprentice

The differences between scanners and paste-up artist apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a scanner and a paste-up artist apprentice. Additionally, a paste-up artist apprentice has an average salary of $55,246, which is higher than the $29,178 average annual salary of a scanner.

The top three skills for a scanner include RF, computer system and input data. The most important skills for a paste-up artist apprentice are photography, sculpture, and public display.

Scanner vs paste-up artist apprentice overview

	Scanner	Paste-Up Artist Apprentice
Yearly salary	$29,178	$55,246
Hourly rate	$14.03	$26.56
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	12,763	9,375
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Scanner vs paste-up artist apprentice salary

Scanners and paste-up artist apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scanner	Paste-Up Artist Apprentice
Average salary	$29,178	$55,246
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $28,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	Union City, CA	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	American Woodmark	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between scanner and paste-up artist apprentice education

There are a few differences between a scanner and a paste-up artist apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Scanner	Paste-Up Artist Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Texas at Austin

Scanner vs paste-up artist apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between scanners' and paste-up artist apprentices' demographics:

	Scanner	Paste-Up Artist Apprentice
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%	Male, 44.9% Female, 55.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 9.8% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between scanner and paste-up artist apprentice duties and responsibilities

Scanner example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage database with clinical details and digital radiology imaging.
Scan all documents receive from prepping department according to client specifications using IBML and/ Kodak i600 series scanner.
Scan EHR and paper offices.
Maintain (HIPPA) privacy and security rules.
Scan groceries at a fast pace and safely manner.
Scan and load packages on and off FedEx trucks.

Paste-up artist apprentice example responsibilities.

Create original marionette puppets from clay sculpture, cast in paper mache with sewn bodies, costumes, and wooden controls.
Type ads on Itek system.
Typeset advertisements on compugraphic 8500 and PC.
Handle platemaking, opaquing and stripping of negatives.
Work involve cleaning the shop, drawing, and tattooing customer.
Proofread all the ads and artwork making sure they are correct.

Scanner vs paste-up artist apprentice skills

Common scanner skills

RF, 28%
Computer System, 12%
Input Data, 9%
Pallet Jack, 7%
Scan Product, 6%
Patient Charts, 5%

Common paste-up artist apprentice skills

Photography, 34%
Sculpture, 19%
Public Display, 15%
Group Project, 12%
Adobe Photoshop, 10%
ST, 10%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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