Lead pressman vs shop supervisor

The differences between lead pressmen and shop supervisors 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 supervisor. Additionally, a shop supervisor has an average salary of $50,689, which is higher than the $49,192 average annual salary of a lead pressman.

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

Lead pressman vs shop supervisor overview

	Lead Pressman	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$49,192	$50,689
Hourly rate	$23.65	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	5,059	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Lead Pressman	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$49,192	$50,689
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between lead pressman and shop supervisor education

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

	Lead Pressman	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead pressman vs shop supervisor demographics

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

	Lead Pressman	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and shop supervisor 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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

Lead pressman vs shop supervisor skills

Common lead pressman skills

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

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%