Lead pressman vs lead operator

The differences between lead pressmen and lead operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a lead pressman and a lead operator. Additionally, a lead operator has an average salary of $88,429, which is higher than the $49,192 average annual salary of a lead pressman.

The top three skills for a lead pressman include UV, press operation and offset printing. The most important skills for a lead operator are customer service, HR, and process improvement.

Lead pressman vs lead operator overview

	Lead Pressman	Lead Operator
Yearly salary	$49,192	$88,429
Hourly rate	$23.65	$42.51
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	5,059	87,338
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs lead operator salary

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

	Lead Pressman	Lead Operator
Average salary	$49,192	$88,429
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	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 pressman and lead operator education

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

	Lead Pressman	Lead Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead pressman vs lead operator demographics

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

	Lead Pressman	Lead Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and lead operator duties and responsibilities

Lead pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Roll to fold, roll to roll, roll to sheet and all UV inks.
Used water base and UV inks.
Can run offset as well as Flexo wide web and narrow web.
Mix a variety of PMS colors using ink scales and mixing station.
Strip, plait jobs to run and perform ink matches on both PMS and client colors.

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 pressman vs lead operator skills

Common lead pressman skills

UV, 9%
Press Operation, 7%
Offset Printing, 6%
Ink Fountains, 6%
Web Press, 6%
Routine Maintenance, 5%

Common lead operator skills

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