Screen print operator vs screen making technician

The differences between screen print operators and screen making technicians 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 screen making technician. Additionally, a screen making technician has an average salary of $32,429, 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 screen making technician are customer service, hand tools, and plumbing.

Screen print operator vs screen making technician overview

	Screen Print Operator	Screen Making Technician
Yearly salary	$30,829	$32,429
Hourly rate	$14.82	$15.59
Growth rate	7%	1%
Number of jobs	32,682	24,872
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Screen print operator vs screen making technician salary

Screen print operators and screen making technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Screen Print Operator	Screen Making Technician
Average salary	$30,829	$32,429
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $36,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Mars
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between screen print operator and screen making technician education

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

	Screen Print Operator	Screen Making Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Screen print operator vs screen making technician demographics

Here are the differences between screen print operators' and screen making technicians' demographics:

	Screen Print Operator	Screen Making Technician
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 60.3% Female, 39.7%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 6.7% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between screen print operator and screen making technician 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.

Screen making technician example responsibilities.

Operate and perform routine maintenance and repairs on HVAC equipment and relate systems.
Inspect all caulking and replace as needed.
Install baseboards after new carpet is install.
Help in QC loading waters machines and other machines.
Install dishwashers, disposals and hot water heaters, HVAC.
Screen the hearing of healthy newborns and newborns in the NICU.

Screen print operator vs screen making technician 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 screen making technician skills

Customer Service, 17%
Hand Tools, 15%
Plumbing, 14%
Caulking, 9%
HVAC, 7%
Baseboards, 7%