Screen print operator vs print production specialist

The differences between screen print operators and print production specialists 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 print operator and a print production specialist. Additionally, a print production specialist has an average salary of $33,102, which is higher than the $30,829 average annual salary of a screen print operator.

The top three skills for a screen print operator include safety procedures, quality checks and squeegees. The most important skills for a print production specialist are production equipment, billing purposes, and data entry.

Screen print operator vs print production specialist overview

	Screen Print Operator	Print Production Specialist
Yearly salary	$30,829	$33,102
Hourly rate	$14.82	$15.91
Growth rate	7%	-4%
Number of jobs	32,682	58,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Screen print operator vs print production specialist salary

Screen print operators and print production specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Screen Print Operator	Print Production Specialist
Average salary	$30,829	$33,102
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $36,000	Between $24,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Renton, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Staples
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between screen print operator and print production specialist education

There are a few differences between a screen print operator and a print production specialist in terms of educational background:

	Screen Print Operator	Print Production Specialist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Screen print operator vs print production specialist demographics

Here are the differences between screen print operators' and print production specialists' demographics:

	Screen Print Operator	Print Production Specialist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.2% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between screen print operator and print production specialist duties and responsibilities

Screen print operator example responsibilities.

Maintain and fine tune these machines to insure they run smoothly and accurately.
Used scales to weigh-count parts.Set up and run solder machine, and powder coating machine.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Print production specialist example responsibilities.

Manage CNC operators and test the quality of cut for a variety of woods, metals, and leather.
Develop a vast understanding of typesetting and a sensitivity to various fonts.
Support local Ricoh account management and lead customer sales with solution expertise, demonstrations, prepare and present proposals.
Monitor and troubleshoot equipment, conduct statistical process control tracking, visual and automate wafer inspection.

Screen print operator vs print production specialist skills

Common screen print operator skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Quality Checks, 11%
Squeegees, 7%
T-Shirts, 7%
Screen Printing Press, 7%
Print Quality, 7%

Common print production specialist skills

Production Equipment, 11%
Billing Purposes, 11%
Data Entry, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Office Equipment, 6%