Screen maker vs printer operator

The differences between screen makers and printer 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 screen maker and a printer operator. Additionally, a printer operator has an average salary of $36,411, which is higher than the $30,963 average annual salary of a screen maker.

The top three skills for a screen maker include silk screen, RAN and quality checks. The most important skills for a printer operator are troubleshoot, quality checks, and quality standards.

Screen maker vs printer operator overview

	Screen Maker	Printer Operator
Yearly salary	$30,963	$36,411
Hourly rate	$14.89	$17.51
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	7,687	43,730
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Screen maker vs printer operator salary

Screen makers and printer operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Screen Maker	Printer Operator
Average salary	$30,963	$36,411
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Quad
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between screen maker and printer operator education

There are a few differences between a screen maker and a printer operator in terms of educational background:

	Screen Maker	Printer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Screen maker vs printer operator demographics

Here are the differences between screen makers' and printer operators' demographics:

	Screen Maker	Printer Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 68.3% Female, 31.7%	Male, 68.1% Female, 31.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 6.7% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between screen maker and printer operator duties and responsibilities

Screen maker example responsibilities.

Maintain professional correspondence with pressroom and with prepress department.
Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools.

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.

Screen maker vs printer operator skills

Common screen maker skills

Silk Screen, 38%
RAN, 16%
Quality Checks, 14%
Reclaiming, 12%
Ink Colors, 11%
Clean Screens, 9%

Common printer operator skills

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