Lead pressman vs supervisor

The differences between lead pressmen and 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 supervisor. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, 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 supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Lead pressman vs supervisor overview

	Lead Pressman	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$49,192	$53,902
Hourly rate	$23.65	$25.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	5,059	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs supervisor salary

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

	Lead Pressman	Supervisor
Average salary	$49,192	$53,902
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between lead pressman and supervisor education

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

	Lead Pressman	Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead pressman vs supervisor demographics

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

	Lead Pressman	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Lead pressman vs supervisor skills

Common lead pressman skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%