Silk screen operator vs print production specialist

The differences between silk screen operators and print production specialists 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 print production specialist. Additionally, a print production specialist has an average salary of $33,102, 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 print production specialist are production equipment, billing purposes, and data entry.

Silk screen operator vs print production specialist overview

	Silk Screen Operator	Print Production Specialist
Yearly salary	$31,028	$33,102
Hourly rate	$14.92	$15.91
Growth rate	7%	-4%
Number of jobs	31,986	58,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Silk screen operator vs print production specialist salary

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Print Production Specialist
Average salary	$31,028	$33,102
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Renton, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Staples
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between silk screen operator and print production specialist education

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Print Production Specialist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Silk screen operator vs print production specialist demographics

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Print Production Specialist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.2% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between silk screen operator and print production specialist 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.

Print production specialist example responsibilities.

Manage CNC operators and test the quality of cut for a variety of woods, metals, and leather.
Develop a vast understanding of typesetting and a sensitivity to various fonts.
Support local Ricoh account management and lead customer sales with solution expertise, demonstrations, prepare and present proposals.
Monitor and troubleshoot equipment, conduct statistical process control tracking, visual and automate wafer inspection.

Silk screen operator vs print production specialist skills

Common silk screen operator skills

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

Common print production specialist skills

Production Equipment, 11%
Billing Purposes, 11%
Data Entry, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Office Equipment, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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