Lead press operator vs operator

The differences between lead press operators and 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 operator. Additionally, a lead press operator has an average salary of $43,547, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a lead press operator include safety procedures, routine maintenance and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Lead press operator vs operator overview

	Lead Press Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$43,547	$37,928
Hourly rate	$20.94	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	32,598	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	4	4

Lead press operator vs operator salary

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

	Lead Press Operator	Operator
Average salary	$43,547	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $60,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between lead press operator and operator education

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

	Lead Press Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead press operator vs operator demographics

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

	Lead Press Operator	Operator
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between lead press operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Lead press operator vs 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 operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%