Silk screen operator vs digital print operator

The differences between silk screen operators and digital print 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 silk screen operator and a digital print operator. Additionally, a digital print operator has an average salary of $31,749, 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 digital print operator are quality checks, image quality, and quality standards.

Silk screen operator vs digital print operator overview

	Silk Screen Operator	Digital Print Operator
Yearly salary	$31,028	$31,749
Hourly rate	$14.92	$15.26
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	31,986	46,110
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Silk screen operator vs digital print operator salary

Silk screen operators and digital print operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Silk Screen Operator	Digital Print Operator
Average salary	$31,028	$31,749
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $26,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Clifton, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Quad
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between silk screen operator and digital print operator education

There are a few differences between a silk screen operator and a digital print operator in terms of educational background:

	Silk Screen Operator	Digital Print Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Silk screen operator vs digital print operator demographics

Here are the differences between silk screen operators' and digital print operators' demographics:

	Silk Screen Operator	Digital Print Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between silk screen operator and digital print operator 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.

Digital print operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations and supervise employees to ensure the studio run smoothly.
Experience in PDF, VIP, PPML, and VPS files.
Maintain and troubleshoot printer and machine base.
Operate and troubleshoot high speed digital print equipment.
Print customer and in-house jobs over network .!
Operate the Rotoflex die-cutting machine, UV and water-base.

Silk screen operator vs digital print operator skills

Common silk screen operator skills

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

Common digital print operator skills

Quality Checks, 14%
Image Quality, 13%
Quality Standards, 12%
Routine Maintenance, 6%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Perform Routine Maintenance, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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