Print controller vs plant controller

The differences between print controllers and plant controllers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-8 years to become both a print controller and a plant controller. Additionally, a plant controller has an average salary of $99,550, which is higher than the $87,380 average annual salary of a print controller.

The top three skills for a print controller include financial analysis, inventory counts and CNC. The most important skills for a plant controller are internal controls, GAAP, and plant management.

Print controller vs plant controller overview

	Print Controller	Plant Controller
Yearly salary	$87,380	$99,550
Hourly rate	$42.01	$47.86
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	14,506	47,555
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	8

Print controller vs plant controller salary

Print controllers and plant controllers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Print Controller	Plant Controller
Average salary	$87,380	$99,550
Salary range	Between $53,000 And $143,000	Between $72,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	-	Reno, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Arkema
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between print controller and plant controller education

There are a few differences between a print controller and a plant controller in terms of educational background:

	Print Controller	Plant Controller
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Print controller vs plant controller demographics

Here are the differences between print controllers' and plant controllers' demographics:

	Print Controller	Plant Controller
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 57.7% Female, 42.3%	Male, 75.9% Female, 24.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 7.3% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 7.9% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between print controller and plant controller duties and responsibilities

Print controller example responsibilities.

Manage treasury, open several new accounts, establish new procedures and controls, monitor daily activity.
Prepare vary size and thickness print circuit boards to be drill on4 head cnc drilling machines.
Improve manufacturing processes by leading strategy, operational user training, and account handling for implementation of a mission-critical ERP system.
Implement ERP system for entire organization, including development of operational processes with business partners for inventory, production and sales.
Complete monthly financial closings including statement preparation, reconciliation of balance sheet and income statements, accruals, and inventory closing.
Prepare payroll and sales/use tax returns.

Plant controller example responsibilities.

Manage and correct balance sheet issues including property taxes, miscellaneous accruals, inventories, and capital work- in-progress accounts.
Implement Sarbanes-Oxley internal control policy and procedures which lead to successful annual internal and external audits.
Manage general accounting functions, including monthly financial statements and audit reports, and monthly account reconciliations.
Manage monthly closing process including, account reconciliations, account analysis, preparation of monthly financial statements and other management reports.
Participate in the implementation of an ERP system that accomplish key strategic initiatives including job costing and a perpetual inventory system.
SAP (at the plant level) and Hyperion (at the corporate level) are used in financial reporting.

Print controller vs plant controller skills

Common print controller skills

Financial Analysis, 56%
Inventory Counts, 33%
CNC, 10%

Common plant controller skills

Internal Controls, 6%
GAAP, 5%
Plant Management, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 5%
Reconciliations, 4%
Financial Analysis, 4%