Silk screen operator vs printer operator

The differences between silk screen operators and printer 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 a printer operator. Additionally, a printer operator has an average salary of $36,411, 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 operator are troubleshoot, quality checks, and quality standards.

Silk screen operator vs printer operator overview

	Silk Screen Operator	Printer Operator
Yearly salary	$31,028	$36,411
Hourly rate	$14.92	$17.51
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	31,986	43,730
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Silk screen operator vs printer operator salary

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Printer Operator
Average salary	$31,028	$36,411
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Quad
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between silk screen operator and printer operator education

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Printer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Silk screen operator vs printer operator demographics

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Printer Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 68.1% Female, 31.9%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between silk screen operator and printer 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.

Printer operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations and supervise employees to ensure the studio run smoothly.
Operate UV and solvent printers.
Collate and bind print materials.
Record HD masters, clones.
Print operator using high speed OCE printers.
Handle rush orders and short delivery windows.

Silk screen operator vs printer operator skills

Common silk screen operator skills

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

Common printer operator skills

Troubleshoot, 14%
Quality Checks, 9%
Quality Standards, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Windows, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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