Fabrication manager vs print production manager

The differences between fabrication managers and print production managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a fabrication manager and a print production manager. Additionally, a fabrication manager has an average salary of $79,819, which is higher than the $57,213 average annual salary of a print production manager.

The top three skills for a fabrication manager include continuous improvement, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a print production manager are customer service, production schedules, and project management.

Fabrication manager vs print production manager overview

	Fabrication Manager	Print Production Manager
Yearly salary	$79,819	$57,213
Hourly rate	$38.37	$27.51
Growth rate	-1%	3%
Number of jobs	6,379	91,573
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Fabrication manager vs print production manager salary

Fabrication managers and print production managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fabrication Manager	Print Production Manager
Average salary	$79,819	$57,213
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $117,000	Between $33,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	Andover, MA	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New Jersey
Best paying company	Calvin Klein	Apple
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between fabrication manager and print production manager education

There are a few differences between a fabrication manager and a print production manager in terms of educational background:

	Fabrication Manager	Print Production Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Fabrication manager vs print production manager demographics

Here are the differences between fabrication managers' and print production managers' demographics:

	Fabrication Manager	Print Production Manager
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%	Male, 54.2% Female, 45.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 4.9% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between fabrication manager and print production manager duties and responsibilities

Fabrication manager example responsibilities.

Manage all shipping & receiving logistics before creating position of shipping supervisor.
Experience with OSHA safety as well as employee safety.
Operate facility in compliance with OSHA and Sapa standards.
Operate a press, shears, rollers, plasma cutter, and mig and tig welders.
Design and build props for theatrical sets from wood, steel, aluminum, and other materials for special events.
Plan and design require parts of sheet metal for the marine industry with duct planning and HVAC installation with wiring.

Print production manager example responsibilities.

Manage print production of service manuals for electric hand tools and various in-house print runs.
Manage operations of a 15 employee in-house 4/C print shop scheduling and controlling operations within the plant.
Manage manufacturing of CD's and DVD's (including purchasing, offset and screen printing, and packaging).
Manage a team of production managers and coordinators while performing regularly assign duties.
Manage operations of a high-precision machining facility consisting of state-of-the-art CNC machine tools.
Improve Rock-Tenn's UV capabilities.

Fabrication manager vs print production manager skills

Common fabrication manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
CNC, 6%
Production Schedules, 5%

Common print production manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Production Schedules, 9%
Project Management, 7%
Graphic Design, 5%
Press Checks, 4%
Adobe Creative Suite, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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