Sheetfed press operator vs printer operator

The differences between sheetfed press operators and printer 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 a printer operator. Additionally, a printer operator has an average salary of $36,411, 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 operator are troubleshoot, quality checks, and quality standards.

Sheetfed press operator vs printer operator overview

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Printer Operator
Yearly salary	$32,997	$36,411
Hourly rate	$15.86	$17.51
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	29,634	43,730
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Sheetfed press operator vs printer operator salary

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

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Printer Operator
Average salary	$32,997	$36,411
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Quad
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between sheetfed press operator and printer operator education

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

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Printer Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sheetfed press operator vs printer operator demographics

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

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Printer Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 68.1% Female, 31.9%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sheetfed press operator and printer 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

Printer operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations and supervise employees to ensure the studio run smoothly.
Operate UV and solvent printers.
Collate and bind print materials.
Record HD masters, clones.
Print operator using high speed OCE printers.
Handle rush orders and short delivery windows.

Sheetfed press operator vs printer operator skills

Common sheetfed press operator skills

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

Common printer operator skills

Troubleshoot, 14%
Quality Checks, 9%
Quality Standards, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Windows, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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