Lead pressman vs leader

The differences between lead pressmen and leaders 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 leader. Additionally, a leader has an average salary of $86,964, 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 leader are customer service, strong time management, and excellent interpersonal.

Lead pressman vs leader overview

	Lead Pressman	Leader
Yearly salary	$49,192	$86,964
Hourly rate	$23.65	$41.81
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	5,059	172,293
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs leader salary

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

	Lead Pressman	Leader
Average salary	$49,192	$86,964
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $49,000 And $153,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Eli Lilly and Company
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between lead pressman and leader education

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

	Lead Pressman	Leader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead pressman vs leader demographics

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

	Lead Pressman	Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 49.8% Female, 50.2%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and leader 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.

Leader example responsibilities.

Manage UNIX and mainframe systems software staff.
Achieve business metrics and implement WCM tools and processes.
Lead instrument calibration, OOS investigation, change control, deviation documentation to comply with GMP.
Lead a group to help a dog food producer to gain traction in the grocery store channel
Perform diagnostics, lead audits, kaizen events, value stream mapping, PDCA teams and employee involvement.
Lead in PTA efforts to recognize school staff by planning events and organize and plan monthly appreciation gifts.

Lead pressman vs leader skills

Common lead pressman skills

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

Common leader skills

Customer Service, 14%
Strong Time Management, 9%
Excellent Interpersonal, 7%
PET, 6%
Digital Transformation, 6%
Work Ethic, 5%