Silk screen operator vs silk screen printer

The differences between silk screen operators and silk screen 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 silk screen printer. Additionally, a silk screen operator has an average salary of $31,028, which is higher than the $29,856 average annual salary of a silk screen printer.

The top three skills for a silk screen operator include quality checks, mix ink and reclaiming. The most important skills for a silk screen printer are UV, reclaiming, and ink colors.

Silk screen operator vs silk screen printer overview

	Silk Screen Operator	Silk Screen Printer
Yearly salary	$31,028	$29,856
Hourly rate	$14.92	$14.35
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	31,986	1,443
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Silk screen operator vs silk screen printer salary

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Silk Screen Printer
Average salary	$31,028	$29,856
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $22,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between silk screen operator and silk screen printer education

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Silk Screen Printer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Silk screen operator vs silk screen printer demographics

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Silk Screen Printer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between silk screen operator and silk screen 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.

Silk screen printer example responsibilities.

Maintain and monitor area organization and cleanliness.
Handle rush orders and short delivery windows.

Silk screen operator vs silk screen printer skills

Common silk screen operator skills

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

Common silk screen printer skills

UV, 13%
Reclaiming, 11%
Ink Colors, 11%
Embroidery, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Print Quality, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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