Sheetfed press operator vs offset press operator

The differences between sheetfed press operators 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 sheetfed press operator and an offset press operator. Additionally, an offset press operator has an average salary of $43,637, which is higher than the $32,997 average annual salary of a sheetfed press operator.

The top three skills for a sheetfed press operator include hand tools, production run and UV. The most important skills for an offset press operator are hand tools, troubleshoot, and general maintenance.

Sheetfed press operator vs offset press operator overview

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Yearly salary	$32,997	$43,637
Hourly rate	$15.86	$20.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	29,634	30,089
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Sheetfed press operator vs offset press operator salary

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

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Average salary	$32,997	$43,637
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between sheetfed press operator and offset press operator education

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

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Graphic Communications
Most common college	-	-

Sheetfed press operator vs offset press operator demographics

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

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 5.7% White, 69.1% 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 sheetfed press operator and offset press operator duties and responsibilities

Sheetfed press operator example responsibilities.

Operate flexo press machine with intent of minimizing downtime and achieving production goals.
Assist in social media efforts, including maintenance of company Facebook page and implementation of Facebook marketing campaigns using third-party apps.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

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

Sheetfed press operator vs offset press operator skills

Common sheetfed press operator skills

Hand Tools, 33%
Production RUN, 31%
UV, 22%
KBA, 14%

Common offset press operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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