Lead pressman vs line leader

The differences between lead pressmen and line 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 line leader. Additionally, a lead pressman has an average salary of $49,192, which is higher than the $36,217 average annual salary of a line leader.

The top three skills for a lead pressman include UV, press operation and offset printing. The most important skills for a line leader are continuous improvement, customer service, and safety procedures.

Lead pressman vs line leader overview

	Lead Pressman	Line Leader
Yearly salary	$49,192	$36,217
Hourly rate	$23.65	$17.41
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	5,059	130,588
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs line leader salary

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

	Lead Pressman	Line Leader
Average salary	$49,192	$36,217
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between lead pressman and line leader education

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

	Lead Pressman	Line Leader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead pressman vs line leader demographics

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

	Lead Pressman	Line Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
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, 12.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and line 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.

Line leader example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen event to establish best practices for estimating methodology and reporting templates.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Gain knowledge of USDA, OSHA, HACCP, VPP, and ISO regulations and requirements within a manufacturing environment.
Walk with QA and USDA around floor to ensure are that all areas are up to standards and ready for production.
Used SMT to place capacitors onto PCB.
Develop and maintain a safe manufacturing environment by assuring compliance with OSHA and CFR applicable as company policies.

Lead pressman vs line leader skills

Common lead pressman skills

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

Common line leader skills

Continuous Improvement, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Quality Checks, 6%
Assembly Line, 5%
GMP, 4%