Web press operator vs printer

The differences between web press operators and 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 web press operator and a printer. Additionally, a web press operator has an average salary of $37,838, which is higher than the $33,219 average annual salary of a printer.

The top three skills for a web press operator include offset printing, hand tools and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a printer are customer service, data entry, and quality standards.

Web press operator vs printer overview

	Web Press Operator	Printer
Yearly salary	$37,838	$33,219
Hourly rate	$18.19	$15.97
Growth rate	-5%	10%
Number of jobs	36,816	1,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Web press operator vs printer salary

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

	Web Press Operator	Printer
Average salary	$37,838	$33,219
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $22,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between web press operator and printer education

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

	Web Press Operator	Printer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Web press operator vs printer demographics

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

	Web Press Operator	Printer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
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, 17.0% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between web press operator and printer 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

Printer example responsibilities.

Manage one assistant, giving task and helping troubleshoot any issues with vector artwork.
Operate CNC and print press.
Operate large scale Epson printer for student use.
Assist in the set up and tearing down of presses, match colors with PMS book.
Clean screens and operate embroidery machines independently.
Maintain maintenance and system operability for manufacturing printers, steamers and washers.

Web press operator vs printer skills

Common web press operator skills

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

Common printer skills

Customer Service, 41%
Data Entry, 35%
Quality Standards, 5%
PMS, 3%
Automatic Press, 2%
Clean Screens, 2%