Scanner vs paste-up worker

The differences between scanners and paste-up workers 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 worker. Additionally, a scanner has an average salary of $29,178, which is higher than the $28,043 average annual salary of a paste-up worker.

Scanner vs paste-up worker overview

	Scanner	Paste-Up Worker
Yearly salary	$29,178	$28,043
Hourly rate	$14.03	$13.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	12,763	19,568
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Scanner vs paste-up worker salary

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

	Scanner	Paste-Up Worker
Average salary	$29,178	$28,043
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $16,000 And $47,000
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 worker education

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

	Scanner	Paste-Up Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Scanner vs paste-up worker demographics

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

	Scanner	Paste-Up Worker
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%	Male, 64.3% Female, 35.7%
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, 9.0% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 9.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between scanner and paste-up worker 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 worker example responsibilities.

Suspend incoming material if it does not meet DLA receiving/packaging requirements and ensure proper material/labor repackaging costs are supply.
Follow DDI and customer operating and reporting procedures.

Scanner vs paste-up worker skills

Common scanner skills

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

Common paste-up worker skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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