Lead pressman vs production leader

The differences between lead pressmen and production 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 production leader. Additionally, a lead pressman has an average salary of $49,192, which is higher than the $44,563 average annual salary of a production leader.

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

Lead pressman vs production leader overview

	Lead Pressman	Production Leader
Yearly salary	$49,192	$44,563
Hourly rate	$23.65	$21.42
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	5,059	107,578
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs production leader salary

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

	Lead Pressman	Production Leader
Average salary	$49,192	$44,563
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between lead pressman and production leader education

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

	Lead Pressman	Production Leader
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 production leader demographics

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

	Lead Pressman	Production Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.1% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and production 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.

Production leader example responsibilities.

Manage PC production line personnel.
Manage the operation of three alkalize systems from a PLC.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Maintain maximum yields in accordance with company policies and USDA food and safety guidelines.
Maintain the facilities organization, appearance, and cleanliness.
Operate and maintain general manufacturing equipment and perform production in accordance with QSR, ISO and establish written procedures.

Lead pressman vs production leader skills

Common lead pressman skills

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

Common production leader skills

Customer Service, 11%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Orders, 5%
Production Process, 3%