Web press operator vs compositor

The differences between web press operators and compositors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a web press operator and a compositor. Additionally, a compositor has an average salary of $45,101, which is higher than the $37,838 average annual salary of a web press operator.

The top three skills for a web press operator include offset printing, hand tools and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a compositor are VFX, visual effects, and animation.

Web press operator vs compositor overview

	Web Press Operator	Compositor
Yearly salary	$37,838	$45,101
Hourly rate	$18.19	$21.68
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	36,816	154
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Web press operator vs compositor salary

Web press operators and compositors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Web Press Operator	Compositor
Average salary	$37,838	$45,101
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $23,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	Pittsfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Dassault Systèmes
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between web press operator and compositor education

There are a few differences between a web press operator and a compositor in terms of educational background:

	Web Press Operator	Compositor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Animation
Most common college	-	-

Web press operator vs compositor demographics

Here are the differences between web press operators' and compositors' demographics:

	Web Press Operator	Compositor
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%	Male, 62.7% Female, 37.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between web press operator and compositor duties and responsibilities

Web press operator example responsibilities.

Operate flexo press machine with intent of minimizing downtime and achieving production goals.
Complete all repairs and maintenance work to ISO standards.
Monitor, troubleshoot, make folder adjustments; perform folder changeover operations.
Assist in social media efforts, including maintenance of company Facebook page and implementation of Facebook marketing campaigns using third-party apps.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Compositor example responsibilities.

Work closely with lighting and fx leads to help achieve an efficient workflow.
Work include matte extractions, tracking, color correction, paint fixesand integrating cg elements.
Direct a small VFX team, create consistent, realistic 3D environments/effects; integrate live-action (film) into the CGI.
Apply FX stage makeup efficiently and quickly for several characters using stage blood, liquid latex, and other FX materials.
Install signs, and apply graphics to cars, vans, trucks, semi-trucks, boats, and windows.
Hand cut stencils and hand letter signs.

Web press operator vs compositor skills

Common web press operator skills

Offset Printing, 15%
Hand Tools, 13%
Troubleshoot, 11%
Quality Products, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
UV, 6%

Common compositor skills

VFX, 19%
Visual Effects, 13%
Animation, 11%
CG, 11%
Maya, 7%
Mocha, 6%