Scanner vs printing film stripper

The differences between scanners and printing film strippers 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 printing film stripper. Additionally, a printing film stripper has an average salary of $33,192, which is higher than the $29,178 average annual salary of a scanner.

Scanner vs printing film stripper overview

	Scanner	Printing Film Stripper
Yearly salary	$29,178	$33,192
Hourly rate	$14.03	$15.96
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	12,763	495
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Scanner vs printing film stripper salary

Scanners and printing film strippers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scanner	Printing Film Stripper
Average salary	$29,178	$33,192
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $23,000 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 printing film stripper education

There are a few differences between a scanner and a printing film stripper in terms of educational background:

	Scanner	Printing Film Stripper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	New York University

Scanner vs printing film stripper demographics

Here are the differences between scanners' and printing film strippers' demographics:

	Scanner	Printing Film Stripper
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%	Male, 64.8% Female, 35.2%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between scanner and printing film stripper 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.

Printing film stripper example responsibilities.

Operate a large commercial UV web press independently (1/4 million dollar press).
Create various layouts and designs for news print and Kroger flyers.

Scanner vs printing film stripper skills

Common scanner skills

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

Common printing film stripper skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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