Jobs Similar to Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Also called: Photographic Process Workers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to photographic process workers and processing machine operators, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Prepress Technicians and Workers, Sound Engineering Technicians and Office Machine Operators.
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators: $40,610 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | 73% | $48,690+20% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Sound Engineering Technicians | 73% | $73,130+80% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 73% | $40,960+1% | High school |
| 4 | Ophthalmic Laboratory TechniciansSame group | 72% | $39,460−3% | High school |
| 5 | Motion Picture Projectionists | 72% | $38,270−6% | High school |
| 6 | Etchers and EngraversSame group | 70% | $43,310+7% | High school |
| 7 | Printing Press Operators | 69% | $45,780+13% | High school |
| 8 | Gem and Diamond WorkersSame group | 68% | $52,540Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 9 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersSame group | 68% | $52,540+29% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 67% | $42,290+4% | High school |
| 11 | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and FinishersSame group | 67% | $46,170Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 12 | Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 66% | $39,530−3% | High school |
| 13 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersSame group | 65% | $48,570+20% | High school |
| 14 | Audio and Video Technicians | 65% | $58,100+43% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 64% | $46,420+14% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersSame group | 64% | $43,220+6% | High school |
| 17 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 64% | $36,280−11% | High school |
| 18 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSame group | 64% | $50,270+24% | High school |
| 19 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 64% | $34,890−14% | High school |
| 20 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSame group | 63% | $46,570+15% | High school |
- 1Prepress Technicians and Workers
73% similar · $48,690 (+20%) · Training or associate
- 2Sound Engineering Technicians
73% similar · $73,130 (+80%) · Training or associate
- 3Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
73% similar · $40,960 (+1%) · High school
- 4Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
72% similar · $39,460 (−3%) · High school · Same group
- 5Motion Picture Projectionists
72% similar · $38,270 (−6%) · High school
- 6Etchers and Engravers
70% similar · $43,310 (+7%) · High school · Same group
- 7Printing Press Operators
69% similar · $45,780 (+13%) · High school
- 8Gem and Diamond Workers
68% similar · $52,540 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 9Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
68% similar · $52,540 (+29%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 10Print Binding and Finishing Workers
67% similar · $42,290 (+4%) · High school
- 11Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
67% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · High school · Same group
- 12Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
66% similar · $39,530 (−3%) · High school
- 13Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
65% similar · $48,570 (+20%) · High school · Same group
- 14Audio and Video Technicians
65% similar · $58,100 (+43%) · Training or associate
- 15Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
64% similar · $46,420 (+14%) · Training or associate
- 16Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
64% similar · $43,220 (+6%) · High school · Same group
- 17Packers and Packagers, Hand
64% similar · $36,280 (−11%) · High school
- 18Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
64% similar · $50,270 (+24%) · High school · Same group
- 19Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
64% similar · $34,890 (−14%) · High school
- 20Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
63% similar · $46,570 (+15%) · High school · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than photographic process workers and processing machine operators.
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders64% similar · $50,270 (+24%)
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers65% similar · $48,570 (+20%)
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders63% similar · $46,570 (+15%)
- Printing Press Operators69% similar · $45,780 (+13%)
- Etchers and Engravers70% similar · $43,310 (+7%)
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders64% similar · $43,220 (+6%)
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Questions about jobs like photographic process workers and processing machine operators
What jobs are most similar to photographic process workers and processing machine operators?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Prepress Technicians and Workers (73% similar), Sound Engineering Technicians (73% similar), Office Machine Operators (73% similar), Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (72% similar) and Motion Picture Projectionists (72% similar).
Which jobs like photographic process workers and processing machine operators pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Sound Engineering Technicians ($73,130, +80%; usually training or an associate degree), Audio and Video Technicians ($58,100, +43%; usually training or an associate degree) and Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers ($52,540, +29%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with photographic process workers and processing machine operators ($40,610). Without more preparation than photographic process workers and processing machine operators usually need: Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers and Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.