Will AI replace Print Finishers and Screen Printers in Australia?

Based on our analysis of official government data, Print Finishers and Screen Printers has an AI exposure score of 3.5/10. This occupation faces moderate AI impact, likely through augmentation rather than replacement.

What is the job outlook for Print Finishers and Screen Printers in Australia?

Print Finishers and Screen Printers currently employs 3,800 people in Australia. The projected 10-year employment growth is +5.1%. The current shortage status is: No Shortage.

How much do Print Finishers and Screen Printers earn in Australia?

Detailed earnings data for Print Finishers and Screen Printers is not available in the current dataset.

ANZSCO 39213.5ModerateNo Shortage

Print Finishers and Screen Printers

Other Technicians and Trades Workers · Printing Trades Workers

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Moderate Risk

Median Weekly Pay

N/A

Full-time workers

Employment

3,800

Total workers

10yr Growth

+5.1%

Projected to 2035

Shortage Status

No Shortage

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation25.0%

Augmentation59.0%

Key Tasks

•Setting up and supervising the operation of automatic binding and finishing equipment
•Binding full, half and limp-bound books, and repairing bindings
•Folding, collating and sewing signatures by machine and hand
•Operating paper guillotines for pre-press and post-press paper cutting and trimming, and programming electronically operated units
•Operating systems to insert printed material into newspapers, magazines and envelopes
•Embellishing printed products automatically and manually
•Operating photographic and electronic reproduction devices
•Preparing stencils using computer and hand-cut methods
•Selecting, mixing and matching coloured inks and loading into screen printing presses
•Loading printed items into drying racks, and unloading and stacking dry items