1st pressman vs 2nd pressman

The differences between 1st pressmen and 2nd pressmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a 1st pressman and a 2nd pressman. Additionally, a 1st pressman has an average salary of $48,617, which is higher than the $39,959 average annual salary of a 2nd pressman.

The top three skills for a 1st pressman include UV, safety procedures and offset printing. The most important skills for a 2nd pressman are troubleshoot, UV, and lean manufacturing.

1st pressman vs 2nd pressman overview

	1st Pressman	2nd Pressman
Yearly salary	$48,617	$39,959
Hourly rate	$23.37	$19.21
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	313	2,326
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

1st pressman vs 2nd pressman salary

1st pressmen and 2nd pressmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	1st Pressman	2nd Pressman
Average salary	$48,617	$39,959
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $63,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between 1st pressman and 2nd pressman education

There are a few differences between a 1st pressman and a 2nd pressman in terms of educational background:

	1st Pressman	2nd Pressman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

1st pressman vs 2nd pressman demographics

Here are the differences between 1st pressmen' and 2nd pressmen' demographics:

	1st Pressman	2nd Pressman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 7.5% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between 1st pressman and 2nd pressman duties and responsibilities

1st pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Mix ink using the PMS guide.
Press operator on a 5-color 28"Komori
Specialize in UV coating technology, also glue and trim for finalize product.
Specialize in aqueous, UV, and adhesive coating, set up and run glue for finalize products.
Unsupervise pressman for Mitsubishi or Heidelberg.

2nd pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Help align and maintain webs and folds and adjust folder as necessary for delivery of product to stackers.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.

1st pressman vs 2nd pressman skills

Common 1st pressman skills

UV, 22%
Safety Procedures, 19%
Offset Printing, 11%
Press Cylinders, 9%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Routine Maintenance, 5%

Common 2nd pressman skills

Troubleshoot, 17%
UV, 12%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Ink Fountains, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
KBA, 5%