Silk screen operator vs pressman

The differences between silk screen operators and 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 pressman. Additionally, a pressman has an average salary of $39,994, 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 pressman are safety regulations, preventative maintenance, and UV.

Silk screen operator vs pressman overview

	Silk Screen Operator	Pressman
Yearly salary	$31,028	$39,994
Hourly rate	$14.92	$19.23
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	31,986	673
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Silk screen operator vs pressman salary

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Pressman
Average salary	$31,028	$39,994
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between silk screen operator and pressman education

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Pressman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Silk screen operator vs pressman demographics

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Pressman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%
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, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.1% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between silk screen operator and 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.

Pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Operate 40 Heidelberg 8-color CD with aqueous coater, CPC 2 & 3 and CP Tronics.
Operate a 110 gear less web Flexo press.
Adjust nip rollers and trolleys on upper formers.
Remove printed materials from stackers and prepare for shipping.
Adjust folder nips and trolleys for best paper delivery.

Silk screen operator vs pressman skills

Common silk screen operator skills

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

Common pressman skills

Safety Regulations, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
UV, 6%
Web Press, 6%
Multi, 5%
Bindery Equipment, 5%