Silk screen operator vs offset press operator

The differences between silk screen operators and offset 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 an offset press operator. Additionally, an offset press operator has an average salary of $43,637, 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 an offset press operator are hand tools, troubleshoot, and general maintenance.

Silk screen operator vs offset press operator overview

	Silk Screen Operator	Offset Press Operator
Yearly salary	$31,028	$43,637
Hourly rate	$14.92	$20.98
Growth rate	7%	-5%
Number of jobs	31,986	30,089
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Silk screen operator vs offset press operator salary

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Offset Press Operator
Average salary	$31,028	$43,637
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 offset press operator education

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Offset Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Communications
Most common college	-	-

Silk screen operator vs offset press operator demographics

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Offset Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%
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, 10.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between silk screen operator and offset 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.

Offset press operator example responsibilities.

Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
Operate a 64"7 color, UV capable Planeta press, and a 51"7 color KBA Rapida.
Perform all functions and duties pertaining to the operation of multi color printing presses.
Monitor and troubleshoot problems during the head sheet run that affect press runability or quality.
Monitor MVS mainframe system to ensure network availability and problem determination / resolution.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Silk screen operator vs offset press operator skills

Common silk screen operator skills

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

Common offset press operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Troubleshoot, 11%
General Maintenance, 9%
Offset Printing, 9%
Water Balance, 9%
Offset Press, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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