Skills
43 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
8 skills
Essential skills / competences
13 skills
Optional knowledge
5 skills
Optional skills / competences
17 skills
Overview
Lithographers make and prepare metal plates that serve as originals for printing processes across different media.
In job descriptions, look for computer-to-plate work, laser plate making, offset printing, printing plates, emulsions, colour mixtures, image editing and quality standards.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Lithographer work belongs to the prepress part of printing, where digital files become metal plates for offset or related print processes. Precision matters because plate exposure, emulsion, colour separation and surface defects affect the final printed product.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes offset printing, printing materials, plate making, laser plate maker machines, image editing, colour mixtures, print stripping and quality standards.
Salary context
Pay context for lithographers is shaped by plate complexity, production schedule pressure, colour accuracy, machine responsibility, quality control and whether the role includes digital prepress edits.
Career paths
Development can move toward computer-to-plate specialization, offset process management, proofing, prepress coordination, quality control or supervision of printing plate production.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names CTP, laser plate makers, offset printing, emulsion work, image editing, colour mixing or proofing. The strongest fit is usually clear about both digital files and physical plates.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Alternative labels
metal lithographer
computer-to-plate technician
platesetter specialist
CT technician
master printer/lithography
CTP worker
lithographic printer
platesetter technician
lithographer and digital printer
computer-to-plate operator
CTP specialist
certified master lithographer
lithographic operator
platesetter operator
CTP operator
plate worker
offset lithographer
computer-to-plate specialist
Occupation group
prepress technician (7321.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ab4086a0-0e2f-436e-80f8-a3291e594bd1 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7321.1.2 |
| ISCO group | 7321 |
| Concept type | Occupation |