Laser printing operator vs 2nd pressman

The differences between laser printing 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 laser printing operator and a 2nd pressman. Additionally, a 2nd pressman has an average salary of $39,959, which is higher than the $31,650 average annual salary of a laser printing operator.

The top three skills for a laser printing operator include quality standards, troubleshoot and service calls. The most important skills for a 2nd pressman are troubleshoot, UV, and lean manufacturing.

Laser printing operator vs 2nd pressman overview

	Laser Printing Operator	2nd Pressman
Yearly salary	$31,650	$39,959
Hourly rate	$15.22	$19.21
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	32,268	2,326
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Laser printing operator vs 2nd pressman salary

Laser printing operators and 2nd pressmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laser Printing Operator	2nd Pressman
Average salary	$31,650	$39,959
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $36,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
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Differences between laser printing operator and 2nd pressman education

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

	Laser Printing Operator	2nd Pressman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Laser printing operator vs 2nd pressman demographics

Here are the differences between laser printing operators' and 2nd pressmen' demographics:

	Laser Printing Operator	2nd Pressman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 60.0% 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 laser printing operator and 2nd pressman duties and responsibilities

Laser printing operator example responsibilities.

Hand collating, kitting, assembly.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

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.

Laser printing operator vs 2nd pressman skills

Common laser printing operator skills

Quality Standards, 25%
Troubleshoot, 21%
Service Calls, 13%
Quality Checks, 11%
Igen, 7%
Multiple Printers, 6%

Common 2nd pressman skills

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