- Statewide
- Western Prosperity Zone
- Southwest Prosperity Zone
- North Central Prosperity Zone
- Northeast Prosperity Zone
- Northwest Prosperity Zone
- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
- Southeast Prosperity Zone
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
- Annual Median Wage$ 43,090$29,650
$62,070Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing
- Printing Press Operators set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. This category includes short-run offset printing presses.
What do they typically do
- Change press plates, blankets, or cylinders, as required
- Collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments
- Feed paper through press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls
- Start presses and pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration
- Load presses with paper and make necessary adjustments according to paper size
- Check that paper and ink meet the specifications for a given job
- Obtain or mix inks and fill ink fountains
- Examine job orders to determine the number to print, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth -0.2%Job Opening 401Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseN/AMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs39853908Change -77