Lead pressman vs process operator

The differences between lead pressmen and process 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 process operator. Additionally, a lead pressman has an average salary of $49,192, which is higher than the $37,996 average annual salary of a process operator.

The top three skills for a lead pressman include UV, press operation and offset printing. The most important skills for a process operator are safety procedures, preventative maintenance, and team-oriented environment.

Lead pressman vs process operator overview

	Lead Pressman	Process Operator
Yearly salary	$49,192	$37,996
Hourly rate	$23.65	$18.27
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	5,059	83,478
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs process operator salary

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

	Lead Pressman	Process Operator
Average salary	$49,192	$37,996
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between lead pressman and process operator education

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

	Lead Pressman	Process Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead pressman vs process operator demographics

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

	Lead Pressman	Process Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 4.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and process 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.

Process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Climb ladders to inspect manholes, check temps, sometimes gather samples for lab analysis.
Demonstrate ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, ratios, weights & measures).
Control product temperatures and monitor gauges.
Review FHA files for completeness and compliance.
Use of ladders, stairs, heavy lifting and temperature extremes.

Lead pressman vs process operator skills

Common lead pressman skills

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

Common process operator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 7%
Team-Oriented Environment, 7%
Ladders, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Data Entry, 4%