Lead press operator vs offset press operator

The differences between lead press operators and offset press operators 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 an offset press operator. Additionally, an offset press operator has an average salary of $43,637, 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 an offset press operator are hand tools, troubleshoot, and general maintenance.

Lead press operator vs offset press operator overview

	Lead Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Yearly salary	$43,547	$43,637
Hourly rate	$20.94	$20.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	32,598	30,089
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Lead press operator vs offset press operator salary

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

	Lead Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Average salary	$43,547	$43,637
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $60,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
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Differences between lead press operator and offset press operator education

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

	Lead Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Communications
Most common college	-	-

Lead press operator vs offset press operator demographics

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

	Lead Press Operator	Offset Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%
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, 10.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lead press operator and offset press 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.

Offset press operator example responsibilities.

Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
Operate a 64"7 color, UV capable Planeta press, and a 51"7 color KBA Rapida.
Perform all functions and duties pertaining to the operation of multi color printing presses.
Monitor and troubleshoot problems during the head sheet run that affect press runability or quality.
Monitor MVS mainframe system to ensure network availability and problem determination / resolution.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Lead press operator vs offset press 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 offset press operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Troubleshoot, 11%
General Maintenance, 9%
Offset Printing, 9%
Water Balance, 9%
Offset Press, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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