Press leader vs line leader

The differences between press leaders and line 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 press leader and a line leader. Additionally, a press leader has an average salary of $57,431, which is higher than the $36,217 average annual salary of a line leader.

The top three skills for a press leader include safety regulations, press operators and CNC. The most important skills for a line leader are continuous improvement, customer service, and safety procedures.

Press leader vs line leader overview

	Press Leader	Line Leader
Yearly salary	$57,431	$36,217
Hourly rate	$27.61	$17.41
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	19,537	130,588
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press leader vs line leader salary

Press leaders and line leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Leader	Line Leader
Average salary	$57,431	$36,217
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $73,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between press leader and line leader education

There are a few differences between a press leader and a line leader in terms of educational background:

	Press Leader	Line Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Press leader vs line leader demographics

Here are the differences between press leaders' and line leaders' demographics:

	Press Leader	Line Leader
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 82.4% Female, 17.6%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.1% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between press leader and line leader duties and responsibilities

Press leader example responsibilities.

Manage pre-press workflow and PDF / PS file conversation.
Lead Kaizen event to establish best practices for estimating methodology and reporting templates.
Monitor press for quality product and troubleshoot press issues to maintain customer requirements.
Skil in the proper use of tools require such as calipers, micrometers and proper gauges for extrusion.
Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
Work with Boms assisting peers pertaining to any documentation needing attention.

Line leader example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen event to establish best practices for estimating methodology and reporting templates.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Gain knowledge of USDA, OSHA, HACCP, VPP, and ISO regulations and requirements within a manufacturing environment.
Walk with QA and USDA around floor to ensure are that all areas are up to standards and ready for production.
Used SMT to place capacitors onto PCB.
Develop and maintain a safe manufacturing environment by assuring compliance with OSHA and CFR applicable as company policies.

Press leader vs line leader skills

Common press leader skills

Safety Regulations, 20%
Press Operators, 14%
CNC, 12%
Production Schedules, 7%
Aluminum, 6%
UV, 6%

Common line leader skills

Continuous Improvement, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Quality Checks, 6%
Assembly Line, 5%
GMP, 4%