Lead pressman vs pressman

The differences between lead pressmen and pressmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a lead pressman, becoming a pressman takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a lead pressman has an average salary of $49,192, which is higher than the $39,994 average annual salary of a pressman.

The top three skills for a lead pressman include UV, press operation and offset printing. The most important skills for a pressman are safety regulations, preventative maintenance, and UV.

Lead pressman vs pressman overview

	Lead Pressman	Pressman
Yearly salary	$49,192	$39,994
Hourly rate	$23.65	$19.23
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	5,059	673
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	2	4

Lead pressman vs pressman salary

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

	Lead Pressman	Pressman
Average salary	$49,192	$39,994
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between lead pressman and pressman education

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

	Lead Pressman	Pressman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Lead pressman vs pressman demographics

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

	Lead Pressman	Pressman
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.1% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between lead pressman and pressman 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.

Pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Operate 40 Heidelberg 8-color CD with aqueous coater, CPC 2 & 3 and CP Tronics.
Operate a 110 gear less web Flexo press.
Adjust nip rollers and trolleys on upper formers.
Remove printed materials from stackers and prepare for shipping.
Adjust folder nips and trolleys for best paper delivery.

Lead pressman vs pressman skills

Common lead pressman skills

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

Common pressman skills

Safety Regulations, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
UV, 6%
Web Press, 6%
Multi, 5%
Bindery Equipment, 5%