Silk screen operator vs 2nd pressman

The differences between silk screen operators and 2nd pressmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a silk screen operator and a 2nd pressman. Additionally, a 2nd pressman has an average salary of $39,959, which is higher than the $31,028 average annual salary of a silk screen operator.

The top three skills for a silk screen operator include quality checks, mix ink and reclaiming. The most important skills for a 2nd pressman are troubleshoot, UV, and lean manufacturing.

Silk screen operator vs 2nd pressman overview

	Silk Screen Operator	2nd Pressman
Yearly salary	$31,028	$39,959
Hourly rate	$14.92	$19.21
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	31,986	2,326
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Silk screen operator vs 2nd pressman salary

Silk screen operators and 2nd pressmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Silk Screen Operator	2nd Pressman
Average salary	$31,028	$39,959
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between silk screen operator and 2nd pressman education

There are a few differences between a silk screen operator and a 2nd pressman in terms of educational background:

	Silk Screen Operator	2nd Pressman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Silk screen operator vs 2nd pressman demographics

Here are the differences between silk screen operators' and 2nd pressmen' demographics:

	Silk Screen Operator	2nd Pressman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between silk screen operator and 2nd pressman duties and responsibilities

Silk screen operator example responsibilities.

Operate flexo press machine with intent of minimizing downtime and achieving production goals.
Maintain plants within MSHA standards and regulations.
Secure all DOD classify and valuables that are send through mail.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

2nd pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Help align and maintain webs and folds and adjust folder as necessary for delivery of product to stackers.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.

Silk screen operator vs 2nd pressman skills

Common silk screen operator skills

Quality Checks, 20%
Mix Ink, 17%
Reclaiming, 12%
UV, 11%
RAN, 8%
Stock Specifications, 7%

Common 2nd pressman skills

Troubleshoot, 17%
UV, 12%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Ink Fountains, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
KBA, 5%