Screen printer vs offset press operator

The differences between screen printers and offset press 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 printer and an offset press operator. Additionally, an offset press operator has an average salary of $43,637, which is higher than the $30,310 average annual salary of a screen printer.

The top three skills for a screen printer include apparel, reclaiming and manual press. The most important skills for an offset press operator are hand tools, troubleshoot, and general maintenance.

Screen printer vs offset press operator overview

	Screen Printer	Offset Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,310	$43,637
Hourly rate	$14.57	$20.98
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	1,438	30,089
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Screen printer vs offset press operator salary

Screen printers and offset press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Screen Printer	Offset Press Operator
Average salary	$30,310	$43,637
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $40,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	Warwick, RI	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	NEOTech	-
Best paying industry	Utilities	-

Differences between screen printer and offset press operator education

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

	Screen Printer	Offset Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Communications
Most common college	-	-

Screen printer vs offset press operator demographics

Here are the differences between screen printers' and offset press operators' demographics:

	Screen Printer	Offset Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 71.2% Female, 28.8%	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between screen printer and offset press operator duties and responsibilities

Screen printer example responsibilities.

Handle burning and reclaiming of screens, and printing on a manual and automatic press.
Help run the screen department print on automatic press pull shirts run a sock machine do warehouse embroidery run a plastic welder
Operate machinery in production process, assist machine operators, troubleshoot machinery and repair as needed, monitor the production process.
Strived for lowest number of QA rejects everyday.
Formulate and mix UV and conventional inks for orders.
Mix UV and solvent inks, read and follow job order papers.

Offset press operator example responsibilities.

Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
Operate a 64"7 color, UV capable Planeta press, and a 51"7 color KBA Rapida.
Perform all functions and duties pertaining to the operation of multi color printing presses.
Monitor and troubleshoot problems during the head sheet run that affect press runability or quality.
Monitor MVS mainframe system to ensure network availability and problem determination / resolution.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Screen printer vs offset press operator skills

Common screen printer skills

Apparel, 11%
Reclaiming, 8%
Manual Press, 7%
Embroidery, 7%
Silk Screen, 6%
Automatic Press, 5%

Common offset press operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Troubleshoot, 11%
General Maintenance, 9%
Offset Printing, 9%
Water Balance, 9%
Offset Press, 7%