Also called: T-Shirt Printer, Screen Printing Press Operator
Prints designs on T-shirts, posters, signs and gear by pushing ink through fine mesh screens.
You burn a design onto a screen, line it up on a spinning press and print 200 team shirts before lunch. Getting four colors to line up perfectly is satisfying. Many screen printers start their own shop.
Shop owners can earn much more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree needed; learned on the job or self-taught.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. No specific BLS projection; custom apparel printing is steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automatic presses and direct-to-garment printers take volume; custom runs and small shops keep hands-on work.
Age 14+. One way to start: Print shirts with a starter screen kit (about $150) for clubs and teams, or apply at a local print shop
Classes: Art, Graphic design class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-5199.
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