Lead pressman vs shop lead

The differences between lead pressmen and shop leads 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 shop lead. Additionally, a lead pressman has an average salary of $49,192, which is higher than the $48,007 average annual salary of a shop lead.

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

Lead pressman vs shop lead overview

	Lead Pressman	Shop Lead
Yearly salary	$49,192	$48,007
Hourly rate	$23.65	$23.08
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	5,059	16,766
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs shop lead salary

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

	Lead Pressman	Shop Lead
Average salary	$49,192	$48,007
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $28,000 And $81,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between lead pressman and shop lead education

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

	Lead Pressman	Shop Lead
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead pressman vs shop lead demographics

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

	Lead Pressman	Shop Lead
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%
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, 11.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and shop lead 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.

Shop lead example responsibilities.

Conduct employee training that encompass all require OSHA and company safety guidelines to achieve a safe and productive work environment.
Skil in both MIG and TIG welding, general sheet metal fabrication and machining.
Programme all CNC routers and see with stock dimensions to run products the company offer.
Machine parts for repair of aircraft & production of aerial firefighting & aerial fuel tanks on manual & CNC machines.
Accomplishmentsrecieve several ASE certifications, recognition certifications for several classes attend for medium/heavy duty truck repairs.
Process all PO'S, invoices, QC, and shipping records to produce profit summary for corporate review.

Lead pressman vs shop lead skills

Common lead pressman skills

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

Common shop lead skills

Customer Service, 23%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Math, 8%
CNC, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
POS, 4%