Screen printer vs printer

The differences between screen printers and printers 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 a printer. Additionally, a printer has an average salary of $33,219, 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 a printer are customer service, data entry, and quality standards.

Screen printer vs printer overview

	Screen Printer	Printer
Yearly salary	$30,310	$33,219
Hourly rate	$14.57	$15.97
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	1,438	1,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Screen printer vs printer salary

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

	Screen Printer	Printer
Average salary	$30,310	$33,219
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $40,000	Between $22,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Warwick, RI	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	NEOTech	-
Best paying industry	Utilities	-

Differences between screen printer and printer education

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

	Screen Printer	Printer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Screen printer vs printer demographics

Here are the differences between screen printers' and printers' demographics:

	Screen Printer	Printer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 71.2% Female, 28.8%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between screen printer and printer 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.

Printer example responsibilities.

Manage one assistant, giving task and helping troubleshoot any issues with vector artwork.
Operate CNC and print press.
Operate large scale Epson printer for student use.
Assist in the set up and tearing down of presses, match colors with PMS book.
Clean screens and operate embroidery machines independently.
Maintain maintenance and system operability for manufacturing printers, steamers and washers.

Screen printer vs printer skills

Common screen printer skills

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

Common printer skills

Customer Service, 41%
Data Entry, 35%
Quality Standards, 5%
PMS, 3%
Automatic Press, 2%
Clean Screens, 2%