Web press operator vs digital print operator

The differences between web press operators and digital print 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 web press operator and a digital print operator. Additionally, a web press operator has an average salary of $37,838, which is higher than the $31,749 average annual salary of a digital print operator.

The top three skills for a web press operator include offset printing, hand tools and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a digital print operator are quality checks, image quality, and quality standards.

Web press operator vs digital print operator overview

	Web Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Yearly salary	$37,838	$31,749
Hourly rate	$18.19	$15.26
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	36,816	46,110
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Web press operator vs digital print operator salary

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

	Web Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Average salary	$37,838	$31,749
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $26,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Clifton, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Quad
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between web press operator and digital print operator education

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

	Web Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Web press operator vs digital print operator demographics

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

	Web Press Operator	Digital Print Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between web press operator and digital print operator 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

Digital print operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations and supervise employees to ensure the studio run smoothly.
Experience in PDF, VIP, PPML, and VPS files.
Maintain and troubleshoot printer and machine base.
Operate and troubleshoot high speed digital print equipment.
Print customer and in-house jobs over network .!
Operate the Rotoflex die-cutting machine, UV and water-base.

Web press operator vs digital print operator skills

Common web press operator skills

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

Common digital print operator skills

Quality Checks, 14%
Image Quality, 13%
Quality Standards, 12%
Routine Maintenance, 6%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Perform Routine Maintenance, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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