Web press operator vs operator

The differences between web press operators and 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 an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Web press operator vs operator overview

	Web Press Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,838	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.19	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	36,816	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	4	4

Web press operator vs operator salary

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

	Web Press Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,838	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between web press operator and operator education

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

	Web Press Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Business
Most common college	-	-

Web press operator vs operator demographics

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

	Web Press Operator	Operator
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between web press operator and 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

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Web press operator vs operator skills

Common web press operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%