Job press operator vs lead press operator

The differences between job press operators and lead press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a job press operator and a lead press operator. Additionally, a lead press operator has an average salary of $43,547, which is higher than the $32,902 average annual salary of a job press operator.

The top three skills for a job press operator include CNC, and . The most important skills for a lead press operator are safety procedures, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance.

Job press operator vs lead press operator overview

	Job Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Yearly salary	$32,902	$43,547
Hourly rate	$15.82	$20.94
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	67,115	32,598
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Job press operator vs lead press operator salary

Job press operators and lead press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Job Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average salary	$32,902	$43,547
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between job press operator and lead press operator education

There are a few differences between a job press operator and a lead press operator in terms of educational background:

	Job Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Job press operator vs lead press operator demographics

Here are the differences between job press operators' and lead press operators' demographics:

	Job Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 6.2% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between job press operator and lead press operator duties and responsibilities

Job press operator example responsibilities.

Arrange logistics of customer orders, and receive incoming material into company inventory program.
Maintain and run web newspaper press.
Account for production run during the shift.
Receive CDL license and off shore survival and rigger training.
Assist with well preparation and the relocating of CDL qualify equipment.
Move pallets of paper with fork lift while loading or unloading trucks.

Lead press operator example responsibilities.

Manage output of film, using page-layout applications QuarkXpress and PageMaker.
Manage the production flow from typesetting - paste-up, imaging, layout, composing, proofing and plating for press.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Mark Andy - 2200 / 10"six color press.
Maintain up to date production records with a high degree of accuracy to conform to ISO standards.
Supervise and coordinate activities in operating an aluminum extrusion press to manufacture a variety of custom extrusions.

Job press operator vs lead press operator skills

Common job press operator skills

CNC, 100%

Common lead press operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Routine Maintenance, 14%
Preventative Maintenance, 12%
Press Operators, 7%
UV, 4%
Production Schedules, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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