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Job Description


	Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Printing Press Operators
Printing and Related Support Activities	104,550
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	11,200
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	10,440
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	8,060
Plastics Product Manufacturing	5,620
Employment Services	3,770
Specialized Design Services	2,640
Business Support Services	2,180
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only)	1,860
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	1,840

Career Video

Title: "Printing Machine Operators"

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Printing Press Operators
Average Annual Salary	$38,470
Average Hourly Wage	$18.49
Total Employment	173,470

Employment by Gender

U.S. National Average.

	Women

	Men

Related Majors & Degrees

Graphic Communications
	Printing Management
	Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
	Printing Press Operator
	Graphic Communications, Other

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Interesting Fact

In the 18th and 19th century, hatmakers used poisionous chemicals including mercury in their work. As result, many developed pathological symptons -- an estimated 10% went insane. Hence the term "mad as a hatter" and Lewis Carroll's character, the Mad Hatter.

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