Silk screen operator vs press operator

The differences between silk screen operators and press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a silk screen operator, becoming a press operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a press operator has an average salary of $34,568, 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 press operator are quality standards, press machine, and quality checks.

Silk screen operator vs press operator overview

	Silk Screen Operator	Press Operator
Yearly salary	$31,028	$34,568
Hourly rate	$14.92	$16.62
Growth rate	7%	-5%
Number of jobs	31,986	55,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Silk screen operator vs press operator salary

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Press Operator
Average salary	$31,028	$34,568
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	ProAmpac
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between silk screen operator and press operator education

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

	Silk Screen Operator	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 press operator demographics

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Press Operator
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	3%

Differences between silk screen operator and 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.

Press operator example responsibilities.

Work on the assembly line making tire covers for Honda and Toyota.
Maintain SPC records using a bore gauge and calipers.
Ensure quality of parts produce per ISO-9000 standards through the use of calipers, micrometers, and several custom-made gauges.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Adjust colors to become PMS accurate, with gradations.
Assist fab with mig welding.

Silk screen operator vs press operator skills

Common silk screen operator skills

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

Common press operator skills

Quality Standards, 12%
Press Machine, 9%
Quality Checks, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 5%
Digital Press, 4%