Journeyman press operator vs pressman

The differences between journeyman press operators and 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 journeyman press operator and a pressman. Additionally, a pressman has an average salary of $39,994, which is higher than the $33,310 average annual salary of a journeyman press operator.

The top three skills for a journeyman press operator include safety procedures, DOD and combat. The most important skills for a pressman are safety regulations, preventative maintenance, and UV.

Journeyman press operator vs pressman overview

	Journeyman Press Operator	Pressman
Yearly salary	$33,310	$39,994
Hourly rate	$16.01	$19.23
Growth rate	-15%	-
Number of jobs	33,805	673
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Journeyman press operator vs pressman salary

Journeyman press operators and pressmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Journeyman Press Operator	Pressman
Average salary	$33,310	$39,994
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between journeyman press operator and pressman education

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

	Journeyman Press Operator	Pressman
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman press operator vs pressman demographics

Here are the differences between journeyman press operators' and pressmen' demographics:

	Journeyman Press Operator	Pressman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.2% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.1% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between journeyman press operator and pressman duties and responsibilities

Journeyman press operator example responsibilities.

Implement and manage training program for incoming and/or replacement facility managers enhancing overall knowledge of CE maintenance and repair operations.
Relocate work station within network, switch and routers configuration
Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical problems and repair as needed.
Accumulate and organize data to update various PowerPoint slides displaying matrix for the squadron.
Install wide variety of dyes for extrusion according to size and type of product.
Follow customers orders such as leak checking chillers, troubleshoot problems find on site.

Pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Operate 40 Heidelberg 8-color CD with aqueous coater, CPC 2 & 3 and CP Tronics.
Operate a 110 gear less web Flexo press.
Adjust nip rollers and trolleys on upper formers.
Remove printed materials from stackers and prepare for shipping.
Adjust folder nips and trolleys for best paper delivery.

Journeyman press operator vs pressman skills

Common journeyman press operator skills

Safety Procedures, 29%
DOD, 12%
Combat, 12%
Offset Printing, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
End Loaders, 5%

Common pressman skills

Safety Regulations, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
UV, 6%
Web Press, 6%
Multi, 5%
Bindery Equipment, 5%