Blanking press operator vs 2nd pressman

The differences between blanking press operators 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 blanking press operator and a 2nd pressman. Additionally, a 2nd pressman has an average salary of $39,959, which is higher than the $37,424 average annual salary of a blanking press operator.

The top three skills for a blanking press operator include quality checks, customer specifications and CNC. The most important skills for a 2nd pressman are troubleshoot, UV, and lean manufacturing.

Blanking press operator vs 2nd pressman overview

	Blanking Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Yearly salary	$37,424	$39,959
Hourly rate	$17.99	$19.21
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	33,625	2,326
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 68%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Blanking press operator vs 2nd pressman salary

Blanking press operators and 2nd pressmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blanking Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Average salary	$37,424	$39,959
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $45,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
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Differences between blanking press operator and 2nd pressman education

There are a few differences between a blanking press operator and a 2nd pressman in terms of educational background:

	Blanking Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 68%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	General Studies	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Blanking press operator vs 2nd pressman demographics

Here are the differences between blanking press operators' and 2nd pressmen' demographics:

	Blanking Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 8.6% White, 64.7% 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 blanking press operator and 2nd pressman duties and responsibilities

Blanking press operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

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.

Blanking press operator vs 2nd pressman skills

Common blanking press operator skills

Quality Checks, 51%
Customer Specifications, 26%
CNC, 16%
Quality Inspection, 8%

Common 2nd pressman skills

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