Press leader vs steam press operator

The differences between press leaders and steam press operators 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 steam press operator. Additionally, a press leader has an average salary of $57,431, which is higher than the $31,346 average annual salary of a steam press operator.

Press leader vs steam press operator overview

	Press Leader	Steam Press Operator
Yearly salary	$57,431	$31,346
Hourly rate	$27.61	$15.07
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	19,537	29,214
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Press leader vs steam press operator salary

Press leaders and steam press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Leader	Steam Press Operator
Average salary	$57,431	$31,346
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $73,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
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Differences between press leader and steam press operator education

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

	Press Leader	Steam Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Computer Information Systems
Most common college	-	-

Press leader vs steam press operator demographics

Here are the differences between press leaders' and steam press operators' demographics:

	Press Leader	Steam Press Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 82.4% Female, 17.6%	Male, 52.5% Female, 47.5%
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, 10.5% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between press leader and steam press operator 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.

Steam press operator example responsibilities.

Earn ISO certification, increasing marketability of company brand.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Press leader vs steam press operator skills

Common press leader skills

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

Common steam press operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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