Silk screen operator vs lead press operator

The differences between silk screen operators and lead press 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 lead press operator. Additionally, a lead press operator has an average salary of $43,547, 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 lead press operator are safety procedures, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance.

Silk screen operator vs lead press operator overview

	Silk Screen Operator	Lead Press Operator
Yearly salary	$31,028	$43,547
Hourly rate	$14.92	$20.94
Growth rate	7%	-5%
Number of jobs	31,986	32,598
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Silk screen operator vs lead press operator salary

Silk screen operators and lead press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Silk Screen Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average salary	$31,028	$43,547
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between silk screen operator and lead press operator education

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Lead Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Silk screen operator vs lead press operator demographics

Here are the differences between silk screen operators' and lead press operators' demographics:

	Silk Screen Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between silk screen operator and lead press 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.

Lead press operator example responsibilities.

Manage output of film, using page-layout applications QuarkXpress and PageMaker.
Manage the production flow from typesetting - paste-up, imaging, layout, composing, proofing and plating for press.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Mark Andy - 2200 / 10"six color press.
Maintain up to date production records with a high degree of accuracy to conform to ISO standards.
Supervise and coordinate activities in operating an aluminum extrusion press to manufacture a variety of custom extrusions.

Silk screen operator vs lead press operator skills

Common silk screen operator skills

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

Common lead press operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Routine Maintenance, 14%
Preventative Maintenance, 12%
Press Operators, 7%
UV, 4%
Production Schedules, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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