Screen printing supervisor vs screen printer

The differences between screen printing supervisors and screen printers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a screen printing supervisor, becoming a screen printer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a screen printing supervisor has an average salary of $52,359, which is higher than the $30,310 average annual salary of a screen printer.

The top three skills for a screen printing supervisor include vital signs, customer service and OSHA. The most important skills for a screen printer are apparel, reclaiming, and manual press.

Screen printing supervisor vs screen printer overview

	Screen Printing Supervisor	Screen Printer
Yearly salary	$52,359	$30,310
Hourly rate	$25.17	$14.57
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	24,620	1,438
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	2	4

Screen printing supervisor vs screen printer salary

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

	Screen Printing Supervisor	Screen Printer
Average salary	$52,359	$30,310
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $78,000	Between $22,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Warwick, RI
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	NEOTech
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between screen printing supervisor and screen printer education

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

	Screen Printing Supervisor	Screen Printer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	-

Screen printing supervisor vs screen printer demographics

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

	Screen Printing Supervisor	Screen Printer
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 68.1% Female, 31.9%	Male, 71.2% Female, 28.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between screen printing supervisor and screen printer duties and responsibilities

Screen printing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Provide continuous training and nurturing of operators on evolving laser print technology and processes.
Initial and supplementary biometric enrollment and verification by collecting iris and fingerprints using the enrollment system and peripherals.

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.

Screen printing supervisor vs screen printer skills

Common screen printing supervisor skills

Vital Signs, 36%
Customer Service, 35%
OSHA, 15%
Disciplinary Actions, 11%
Security Procedures, 1%
Law Enforcement, 0%

Common screen printer skills

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

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