Journeyman pressman vs master plumber

The differences between journeyman pressmen and master plumbers 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 pressman and a master plumber. Additionally, a master plumber has an average salary of $54,091, which is higher than the $44,022 average annual salary of a journeyman pressman.

The top three skills for a journeyman pressman include press maintenance, offset printing and RAN. The most important skills for a master plumber are plumbing, hand tools, and HVAC.

Journeyman pressman vs master plumber overview

	Journeyman Pressman	Master Plumber
Yearly salary	$44,022	$54,091
Hourly rate	$21.16	$26.01
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	4,118	19,962
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	48	42
Years of experience	4	4

Journeyman pressman vs master plumber salary

Journeyman pressmen and master plumbers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Journeyman Pressman	Master Plumber
Average salary	$44,022	$54,091
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $55,000	Between $36,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	-	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	HealthTrust
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between journeyman pressman and master plumber education

There are a few differences between a journeyman pressman and a master plumber in terms of educational background:

	Journeyman Pressman	Master Plumber
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman pressman vs master plumber demographics

Here are the differences between journeyman pressmen' and master plumbers' demographics:

	Journeyman Pressman	Master Plumber
Average age	48	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 1.9% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	2%

Differences between journeyman pressman and master plumber duties and responsibilities

Journeyman pressman example responsibilities.

Set color and run reels.
Train apprentices and run roll tender when operator are gone.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.

Master plumber example responsibilities.

Install pvc, c900 and ductile iron sewers.
Install copper, pvc and cast iron water mains.
Install water heater and place toilets, faucets, and dishwashers.
Install and repair portable water lines, fixtures including faucets, basins, water closets and urinals.
Perform start-ups and repairs for residential-commercial HVAC systems.
License and authorize to install and to assume responsibility for contractual agreement and to secure any permits for plumbing installations.

Journeyman pressman vs master plumber skills

Common journeyman pressman skills

Press Maintenance, 30%
Offset Printing, 10%
RAN, 8%
Ink Density, 8%
Press Operation, 8%
Water Balance, 4%

Common master plumber skills

Plumbing, 29%
Hand Tools, 7%
HVAC, 6%
Water Heaters, 5%
Plumbers, 4%
Hot Water, 4%