Sheetfed press operator vs print production specialist

The differences between sheetfed press operators and print production specialists 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 a print production specialist. Additionally, a print production specialist has an average salary of $33,102, 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 a print production specialist are production equipment, billing purposes, and data entry.

Sheetfed press operator vs print production specialist overview

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Print Production Specialist
Yearly salary	$32,997	$33,102
Hourly rate	$15.86	$15.91
Growth rate	-5%	-4%
Number of jobs	29,634	58,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Sheetfed press operator vs print production specialist salary

Sheetfed press operators and print production specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Print Production Specialist
Average salary	$32,997	$33,102
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Renton, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Staples
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between sheetfed press operator and print production specialist education

There are a few differences between a sheetfed press operator and a print production specialist in terms of educational background:

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Print Production Specialist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Sheetfed press operator vs print production specialist demographics

Here are the differences between sheetfed press operators' and print production specialists' demographics:

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Print Production Specialist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.2% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sheetfed press operator and print production specialist 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

Print production specialist example responsibilities.

Manage CNC operators and test the quality of cut for a variety of woods, metals, and leather.
Develop a vast understanding of typesetting and a sensitivity to various fonts.
Support local Ricoh account management and lead customer sales with solution expertise, demonstrations, prepare and present proposals.
Monitor and troubleshoot equipment, conduct statistical process control tracking, visual and automate wafer inspection.

Sheetfed press operator vs print production specialist skills

Common sheetfed press operator skills

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

Common print production specialist skills

Production Equipment, 11%
Billing Purposes, 11%
Data Entry, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Office Equipment, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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