Sheetfed press operator vs printer

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

Sheetfed press operator vs printer overview

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Printer
Yearly salary	$32,997	$33,219
Hourly rate	$15.86	$15.97
Growth rate	-5%	10%
Number of jobs	29,634	1,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Sheetfed press operator vs printer salary

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

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Printer
Average salary	$32,997	$33,219
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $22,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sheetfed press operator and printer education

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

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Printer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Sheetfed press operator vs printer demographics

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

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Printer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
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, 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 sheetfed press operator and printer 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

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.

Sheetfed press operator vs printer skills

Common sheetfed press operator skills

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

Common printer skills

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