Lead press operator vs lead operator

The differences between lead press operators and lead operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a lead press operator, becoming a lead operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a lead operator has an average salary of $88,429, which is higher than the $43,547 average annual salary of a lead press operator.

The top three skills for a lead press operator include safety procedures, routine maintenance and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a lead operator are customer service, HR, and process improvement.

Lead press operator vs lead operator overview

	Lead Press Operator	Lead Operator
Yearly salary	$43,547	$88,429
Hourly rate	$20.94	$42.51
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	32,598	87,338
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Lead press operator vs lead operator salary

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

	Lead Press Operator	Lead Operator
Average salary	$43,547	$88,429
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $60,000	Between $54,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between lead press operator and lead operator education

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

	Lead Press Operator	Lead Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Lead press operator vs lead operator demographics

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

	Lead Press Operator	Lead Operator
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
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, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between lead press operator and lead operator 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.

Lead operator example responsibilities.

Plan, organize, and lead Kaizen activities as well as managed the cost reduction activities from idea to implementation.
Contact potential REO listing brokers achieving the highest return call rate.
Create UAT scripts and utilize statistical process controls to manage loan process quality and ensure consistency.
Achieve goals in various metrics, from sales to plan, payroll, additional services, print center.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.

Lead press operator vs lead operator skills

Common lead press operator skills

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

Common lead operator skills

Customer Service, 18%
HR, 10%
Process Improvement, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%