Silk screen operator vs printer

The differences between silk screen operators and printers 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 printer. Additionally, a printer has an average salary of $33,219, 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 printer are customer service, data entry, and quality standards.

Silk screen operator vs printer overview

	Silk Screen Operator	Printer
Yearly salary	$31,028	$33,219
Hourly rate	$14.92	$15.97
Growth rate	7%	10%
Number of jobs	31,986	1,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Silk screen operator vs printer salary

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Printer
Average salary	$31,028	$33,219
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $22,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between silk screen operator and printer education

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Printer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Silk screen operator vs printer demographics

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Printer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between silk screen operator and printer 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.

Printer example responsibilities.

Manage one assistant, giving task and helping troubleshoot any issues with vector artwork.
Operate CNC and print press.
Operate large scale Epson printer for student use.
Assist in the set up and tearing down of presses, match colors with PMS book.
Clean screens and operate embroidery machines independently.
Maintain maintenance and system operability for manufacturing printers, steamers and washers.

Silk screen operator vs printer skills

Common silk screen operator skills

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

Common printer skills

Customer Service, 41%
Data Entry, 35%
Quality Standards, 5%
PMS, 3%
Automatic Press, 2%
Clean Screens, 2%