Lead press operator vs 2nd pressman

The differences between lead press 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 lead press operator and a 2nd pressman. Additionally, a lead press operator has an average salary of $43,547, which is higher than the $39,959 average annual salary of a 2nd pressman.

The top three skills for a lead press operator include safety procedures, routine maintenance and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a 2nd pressman are troubleshoot, UV, and lean manufacturing.

Lead press operator vs 2nd pressman overview

	Lead Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Yearly salary	$43,547	$39,959
Hourly rate	$20.94	$19.21
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	32,598	2,326
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Lead press operator vs 2nd pressman salary

Lead press operators and 2nd pressmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Average salary	$43,547	$39,959
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $60,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
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Differences between lead press operator and 2nd pressman education

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

	Lead Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Lead press operator vs 2nd pressman demographics

Here are the differences between lead press operators' and 2nd pressmen' demographics:

	Lead Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	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%	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 lead press operator and 2nd pressman duties and responsibilities

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.

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.

Lead press operator vs 2nd pressman skills

Common lead press operator skills

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

Common 2nd pressman skills

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