Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a General Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, and execute a variety of commercial and industrial graphic communications jobs. Includes instruction in the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electronic, and digital graphic, printing, and finishing equipment; and related processes.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Includes digital and photo typesetting. Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $33,589
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): -1.2%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $9,820/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $5,891/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $17,000/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $9,548/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $10,219/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $6,094/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $33,589
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Alaska ($44,857) in the Fairbanks, AK metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($56,820).
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$44,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaBirmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($31,680).
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$28,576 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasEast Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($45,120).
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$30,377 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaPrescott, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($36,450).
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$34,107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($46,970).
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$39,648 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoGreeley, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($43,200).
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$36,355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($43,827).
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$39,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaLakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($36,747).
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$32,610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($36,600).
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$32,511 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($33,580).
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$33,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaWaterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($43,790).
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$33,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoIdaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($37,710).
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$33,148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($37,975).
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$34,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaSouth Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($39,343).
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$33,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasTopeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($37,140).
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$32,489 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($36,850).
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$32,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaCentral Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($39,020).
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$29,101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsNew Bedford, MA metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($47,520).
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$42,029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandMaryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($45,100).
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$36,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MaineSouthwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($37,490).
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$35,918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganGrand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($42,153).
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$36,255 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($45,430).
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$37,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($37,777).
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$34,028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiJackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($32,375).
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$28,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaWest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($35,390).
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$31,245 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($44,160).
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$36,012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaWest North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($42,400).
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$39,147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($34,815).
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$29,542 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireCentral New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($39,620).
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$38,073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($42,660).
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$39,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoFarmington, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($44,720).
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$32,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($35,385).
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$33,404 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($44,263).
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$36,594 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioDayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($40,400).
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$35,838 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaTulsa, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($33,557).
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$29,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonBend-Redmond, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($42,980).
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$37,671 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($41,667).
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$36,926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($20,820).
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$19,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaNortheast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($42,600).
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$35,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($39,005).
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$34,747 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($39,197).
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$35,906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasAmarillo, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($38,730).
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$32,074 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($39,543).
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$33,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaRichmond, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($41,463).
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$35,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($34,450).
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$34,438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonOlympia-Tumwater, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($44,135).
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$39,509 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinFond du Lac, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($46,040).
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$37,586 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaWeirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($35,645).
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$30,918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($47,395).
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$42,799 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $33,589
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is Alaska ($47,848) in the Fairbanks, AK metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($56,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$47,848 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)Dothan, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($34,340) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($31,795) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$27,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($36,610) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,401 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($49,065) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$38,587 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Greeley, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($43,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($42,790) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$38,327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($36,590) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,314 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)Rome, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($35,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($34,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Iowa City, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($42,470) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($30,230) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($40,810) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($39,395) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,192 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($31,635) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($34,310) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($39,020) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)Leominster-Gardner, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($45,590) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$41,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Associate's)Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($33,385) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($39,915) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$36,568 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($43,520) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$36,946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($45,310) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,096 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($37,470) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($34,550) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,615 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($32,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($40,455) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,549 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($45,500) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$41,883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($35,620) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,136 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($38,495) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$36,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($42,660) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$39,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)Farmington, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($44,720) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,662 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($38,610) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($44,130) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($39,415) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,265 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($35,040) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($41,865) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,756 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($41,855) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,568 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($19,530) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($39,910) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($35,390) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)Knoxville, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($37,775) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($36,450) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($40,550) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($41,685) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($34,990) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Associate's)Western Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($45,750) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($41,500) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($34,860) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($47,395) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$44,150 |
3 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require an associate's degree. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $33,589.
Data Entry Keyers
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.
Salary Ratio: 1.84
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjusto-Writer Operator
- Automatic Operator
- Braille Operator
- Braille Transcriber
- Braille Typist
- Card Puncher
- Card Punching Machine Operator
- Check Processor
- Claims Support Specialist
- Cold Type Composing Machine Operator
- Compugraph Operator
- Computer Aide
- Computer Clerk
- Computer Typesetter
- Cryptographic Clerk
- Cryptographic Machine Operator
- Customs Entry Clerk
- Data Capture Clerk
- Data Capture Specialist
- Data Coder Operator
- Data Collection Associate
- Data Collector
- Data Entry Associate
- Data Entry Clerk
- Data Entry Email Processor
- Data Entry Machine Operator
- Data Entry Operator
- Data Entry Representative
- Data Entry Specialist
- Data Entry Technician
- Data Input Clerk
- Data Keyer
- Data Processing Clerk
- Data Processor
- Data Transcriber
- Data Typist
- Electronic Typesetting Machine Operator
- Encoder
- Encoding Clerk
- Flex O Writer Operator
- Key Punch Operator
- Keying Machine Operator
- Keypunch Operator
- Keypuncher
- KST Operator (Key Station Terminal Operator)
- Linecasting Machine Keyboard Operator
- Machine Clerical Verifier
- Magnetic Tape Composer Operator
- Magnetic Tape Selectric Typewriter Operator (MTST Operator)
- Magnetic Tape Typewriter Operator
- Mail List Processor
- Micro Computer Data Processor
- Multiplex Operator
- Office Machine Punch Operator
- Perforator Operator
- Perforator Typist
- Photocomposing Keyboard Operator
- Photocomposing Perforator Machine Operator
- Photocomposition Keyboard Operator
- Planograph Operator
- Punch Card Operator
- Records Clerk
- Robotype Operator
- Simplex Operator
- Strike On Machine Operator
- Teleprinter
- Teletype Clerk
- Teletype Keyboard Operator
- Teletype Operator
- Teletypewriter Operator
- Teletypist
- Terminal Make Up Operator
- Terminal Operator
- Terminal System Operator
- TWX Operator (Teletype Writer Exchange Operator)
- Typesetter Operator
- Underwriting Support Specialist
- Varitype Keyboard Operator
- Varitype Operator
- Varitypist
- Verifier Operator
- Verifying Machine Operator
- US Salary Median: $32,543
- Job Growth (U.S.): -2.8%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates.
Salary Ratio: 2.47
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Ad Compositor
- Ad Setter
- Advertisement Compositor
- Advertising Layout Worker
- Bankman
- Blueprint Blocker
- Blueprint Cutter
- Blueprint Developer
- Blueprint Duplicator
- Blueprint Machine Operator
- Blueprint Maker
- Blueprint Processor
- Blueprint Reproducer
- Blueprinter
- Blueprinting Machine Operator
- Clamper
- Cold Type Artist
- Color Separation Photographer
- Color Stripper
- Composer
- Composing Machine Operator
- Composing Machine Tender
- Computer Typesetter
- Copper Etcher
- Copper Plate Lithographer
- Desktop Operator
- Digital Prepress Operator
- Diploma Maker
- Dot Etcher
- Electron-Beam Photo Mask Maker
- Electron-Beam Photo Mask Technician
- Electronic Masking System Operator
- Electronic Operator
- Electronic Pre-Press Technician
- Electronic Prepress Operator (EPP Operator)
- Electronic Prepress Technician (EPP Tech)
- Electrotyper
- Form Setter
- Form Worker
- Galley Stripper
- Graphic Arts Technician
- Graphic Technician
- Halftone Operator
- Hand Compositor
- Hand Etcher
- Imposer
- Intertype Operator
- Job Compositor
- Job Forwarder
- Job Lithographer
- Keyboard Operator
- Laser Beam Color Scanner Operator
- Layout Former
- Layup Worker
- Letterpress Setter
- Linotype Operator
- Linotype Worker
- Linotyper
- Linotypist
- Lithograph Designer
- Lithograph Operator
- Lithographer
- Lithographers Printer
- Lithographic Artist
- Lithographic Camera Operator
- Lithographic Etcher
- Lithographic Photographer
- Lithographic Plate Maker
- Lithographic Platemaker
- Lithographic Press Operator
- Lithographic Stripper
- Lithographing Machine Operator
- Lithopress Operator
- Lithostripper
- Lock Up Worker
- Ludlow Machine Operator
- Machine Compositor
- Make Up Arranger
- Make Up Worker
- Make-Up Arranger
- Map Mounter
- Monotype Caster
- Monotype Keyboard Operator
- Monotype Operator
- Monotype Setter
- Monotyper
- Monotypist
- Negative Assembler
- Negative Stripper
- Offset Plate Maker
- Offset Platemaker
- Opaquer
- Pantograph Machine Operator
- Pantograph Operator
- Pantograph Setter
- Pantograph Transferrer
- Pantographer
- Paste Up Artist
- Paste Up Copy Camera Operator
- Paste-Up Artist
- Paste-Up Worker
- Photocomposing Machine Operator
- Photoengraver
- Photoengraving Etcher
- Photoengraving Finisher
- Photoengraving Machine Operator
- Photoengraving Machine Tender
- Photoengraving Photographer
- Photoengraving Printer
- Photoengraving Proofer
- Photoengraving Retoucher
- Photographic Lithographer
- Photographic Plate Maker
- Photographic Platemaker
- Photogravure Press Operator
- Photolettering Machine Operator
- Photolith Operator
- Photolithographer
- Photolithographic Stripper
- Phototypesetter
- Phototypesetter Operator
- Phototypesetting Equipment Monitor
- Plate Developer
- Plate Finisher
- Plate Grainer
- Plate Keeper
- Plate Maker
- Plate Mounter
- Plate Straightener
- Platemaker
- Pre-Press Production Technician
- Pre-Press Proofer
- Prepress Operator
- Prepress Specialist
- Prepress Stripper
- Prepress Technician
- Press Specialist
- Press Technician
- Print Room Worker
- Printing Film Stripper
- Printing Plate Maker
- Printing Technician
- Process Artist
- Process Stripper
- Process Worker
- Proofsheet Corrector
- Repeat Photocomposing Machine Operator
- Roller Print Tender
- Roller Varnisher
- Router
- Runner
- Scanner
- Scanner Operator
- Scanning Clerk
- Semiconductor Packages Platemaker
- Set Up Worker
- Setter
- Sheet Layer
- Steel Die Printer
- Stereotyper
- Stonehand
- Stoneman
- Striping Machine Operator
- Stripper
- Teletypesetter
- Teletypesetter Operator
- Terminal Makeup Operator
- Transfer Worker
- Transferrer
- Type Setter
- Type-Proof Reproducer
- Typecasting Machine Operator
- Typesetter
- Typesetters Printer
- Typesetting Machine Operator
- Typesetting Machine Tender
- Typo Machine Operator
- Typographer
- Zincographer
- US Salary Median: $40,518
- Job Growth (U.S.): -0.4%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Printing Press Operators
Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.
Salary Ratio: 0
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Aniline Press Worker
- Back Up Machine Operator
- Backer
- Bag Press Operator
- Bag Printer
- Balloon Design Printer
- Bander and Liner Operator
- Ben-Day Artist
- Binding Printer
- Block Printer
- Box Press Operator
- Box Printer
- Calico Printer
- Carton Stamper
- Cellophane Press Operator
- Cloth Printer
- Cloth Printing Back Tender
- Collating Machine Operator
- Collator
- Collator Operator
- Copper Plate Printer
- Coverer
- Cut and Print Machine Operator
- Cut Pressman
- Cut-Press Operator
- Cutting and Printing Machine Operator
- Cylinder Press Operator
- Design Printing Machine Set-Up Operator
- Design Printing Machine Setter
- Die Mounter
- Die Stamping Press Operator
- Digital Color Press Operator
- Digital Press Operator
- Digital Print Operator
- Digital Printer Operator
- Digital Production Operator
- Duplex Trimmer
- Electrotype Caster
- Electrotype Finisher
- Electrotype Molder
- Electrotyper
- Embosser
- Embossing Machine Operator
- Embossing Press Operator
- Embossograph Operator
- Engraver Set-Up Operator
- Engraving Press Operator
- Engrosser
- Flexo Operator
- Flexo Press Operator
- Flexographic Press Operator
- Flexographic Press Set-Up Operator
- Flexographic Printing Press Operator
- Floor Covering Printer
- Folding Rules Printing Machine Operator
- Galley Worker
- Gilder
- Glove Printer
- Gold Leaf Printer
- Gravure Press Operator
- Gravure Press Set-Up Operator
- Identification Printing Machine Setter
- Ink Printer
- Instant Print Operator
- Job Press Operator
- Job Printer
- Kelly Machine Operator
- Label Printer
- Large Sheetfed Press Operator
- Laser Printing Operator
- Letterer
- Letterpress Setter
- Letterset Press Set-Up Operator
- Line-Up Examiner
- Lithoduplicator Operator
- Lithograph Press Feeder
- Lithograph Press Operator
- Lithograph Printer
- Lithographic Press Operator
- Lithographing Machine Operator
- Lithoplate Maker
- Machine Carton Marker
- Machine Engraver
- Machine Printer
- Machine Sign Writer
- Machine Silk Screen Printer
- Marker
- Marking Machine Operator
- Microfiche Duplicator
- Mounter
- Music Copyist
- Music Grapher
- Name Plate Stamper
- Nipping Machine Operator
- Offset Duplicating Machine Operator
- Offset Duplicating Machine Set Up Operator
- Offset Lithographic Press Operator
- Offset Lithographic Press Setter
- Offset Lithographic Press Setup Operator
- Offset Lithographic Set-Up Operator
- Offset Machine Operator
- Offset Press Operator
- Offset Pressman
- Offset Printer
- Offset Printing Operator
- Offset-Press Operator
- Pantograph Setter
- Paper Products Printer
- Photo Offset Printer
- Photoengraving Sketch Maker
- Photographic Process Screen Maker
- Pin Ticket Machine Operator
- Plastic Printer
- Plate Printer
- Plate Sensitizer
- Plate Setter
- Platen Press Feeder
- Platen Press Operator
- Precision Printing Worker
- Prepress Proofer
- Press Feeder
- Press Operator
- Press Technician
- Pressfitter
- Pressman
- Print Line Operator
- Print Operator
- Print Press Operator
- Printer
- Printer Operator
- Printer Slotter Operator
- Printing Machine Operator
- Printing Offset Duplicating Machine Operator
- Printing Plate Setter
- Printing Press Machine Operator
- Printing Press Operator
- Printing Pressman
- Proof Press Operator
- Proofer
- Ratoprinter
- Roller Operator
- Roller Print Tender
- Rolling Machine Operator
- Rotary Lithographic Press Operator
- Rotary Screen Printing Machine Operator
- Rotogravure Press Operator
- Rotoprinter
- Rounder
- Rounding Machine Operator
- Rubber Printing Machine Operator
- Screen Making Technician
- Screen Print Operator
- Screen Printer
- Screen Printing Equipment Setter
- Screen Printing Machine Operator
- Screen Printing Press Operator
- Semiconductor Package Symbol Stamper
- Sheetfed Press Operator
- Silk Printer
- Silk Screen Operator
- Silk Screen Printer
- Silk Screen Processor
- Silk Screener
- Sketch Maker
- Specialty Materials Printing Machine Set-Up Operator
- Specialty Materials Printing Machine Setter
- Stamper
- Stamping Press Operator
- Steam Table Worker
- Steel Die Press Set-Up Operator
- Steel Die Printer
- Steel Plate Printer
- Stencil Machine Operator
- Stencil Printer
- Stereotype Caster
- Stereotype Finisher
- Stereotype Molder
- Stereotyper
- Stippler
- Strickler Attendant
- Strike Off Machine Operator
- Strip Machine Operator
- Striping Machine Operator
- Tab Card Press Operator
- Tab Cutting Machine Operator
- Tag Press Operator
- Tape Rules Printing Machine Operator
- Tension Worker
- Textile Screen Maker
- Textile Screen Printer
- Ticket Printer
- Ticketer
- Tinning Machine Set Up Operator
- Tinware Lithograph Press Operator
- Tip Printer
- Transfer Machine Operator
- Type Caster
- Type Copyist
- Typesetter
- Vigoureux Printer
- Wad Printing Machine Operator
- Wallpaper Printer
- Web Offset Press Feeder
- Web Press Operator
- Web Press Roll Tender
- Webfed Offset Press Operator
- US Salary Median: $35,944
- Job Growth (U.S.): -0.4%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: N/A
Average Education Costs
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $5,890 per year (or $9,820 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $11,780 to earn an associate's (or $19,640 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate General Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production Degrees
1 University Circle - Macomb, IL
Out-of-state cost: $13,104/year
In-state cost: $13,104/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1332 Southern Drive - Statesboro, GA
Out-of-state cost: $17,539/year
In-state cost: $6,485/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
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