Lead pressman vs lead supervisor

The differences between lead pressmen and lead supervisors 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 supervisor. Additionally, a lead pressman has an average salary of $49,192, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for a lead pressman include UV, press operation and offset printing. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Lead pressman vs lead supervisor overview

	Lead Pressman	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$49,192	$42,548
Hourly rate	$23.65	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	5,059	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs lead supervisor salary

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

	Lead Pressman	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$49,192	$42,548
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between lead pressman and lead supervisor education

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

	Lead Pressman	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead pressman vs lead supervisor demographics

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

	Lead Pressman	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
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, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and lead supervisor 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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and lead inventory control initiatives and conduct all safety committee meetings per OSHA requirements.
Plan, lead and participate in training, Kaizen and ongoing activities.
Follow the GMP's and safety guidelines, complete reports on computer and manually; and assist line workers.
Coordinate scheduling of several production lines involve in GMP manufacturing.
Check and audit timekeeping and attendance records for compliance standards and payroll integrity.
Institute daily time sheet and accounting reviews reducing errors and almost eliminating after-the-fact payroll and invoicing adjustments.

Lead pressman vs lead supervisor skills

Common lead pressman skills

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

Common lead supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
PET, 19%
Payroll, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Exceptional Guest, 10%
Performance Evaluations, 10%