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Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production

Austin Community College District (ACC)

  • 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. Find Colleges Offering Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Information Ordering
      • Perceptual Speed
      • Finger Dexterity
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
    • Job Description
      Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors.
      Important Abilities
      • Written Comprehension
      • Written Expression
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
    • Job Description
      Set type according to copy; operate press to print job order; and read proof for errors and clarity of impression, and correct imperfections. Job printers are often found in small establishments where work combines several job skills.
      Salary and Wages

      Austin-Round Rock, TX

      • Average Annual Salary: $34,920
      • Average Hourly Rate: $16.79
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 48,240
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 43,749
      • Percent Job Growth: -9.3%
      Important Abilities
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Arm-Hand Steadiness
      • Control Precision
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Set up and prepare material for printing presses.
      Salary and Wages

      Austin-Round Rock, TX

      • Total Employment: 420
      • Average Annual Salary: $33,380
      • Average Hourly Rate: $16.05
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 70,899
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 55,959
      • Percent Job Growth: -21.1%
    • Job Description
      Set up or operate various types of printing machines, such as offset, letterset, intaglio, or gravure presses or screen printers to produce print on paper or other materials.
      Salary and Wages

      Austin-Round Rock, TX

      • Total Employment: 840
      • Average Annual Salary: $29,970
      • Average Hourly Rate: $14.41
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 197,594
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 186,337
      • Percent Job Growth: -5.7%
      Important Abilities
      • Near Vision
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production
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    Overall
    All Students2
     
    By Gender
    Male-
    Female2
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White2
    Unknown-
     
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