Print controller vs projects controller

The differences between print controllers and projects controllers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become a print controller, becoming a projects controller takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a print controller has an average salary of $87,380, which is higher than the $79,451 average annual salary of a projects controller.

The top three skills for a print controller include financial analysis, inventory counts and CNC. The most important skills for a projects controller are project management, financial analysis, and project controller.

Print controller vs projects controller overview

	Print Controller	Projects Controller
Yearly salary	$87,380	$79,451
Hourly rate	$42.01	$38.20
Growth rate	17%	6%
Number of jobs	14,506	16,334
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	8	4

Print controller vs projects controller salary

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

	Print Controller	Projects Controller
Average salary	$87,380	$79,451
Salary range	Between $53,000 And $143,000	Between $53,000 And $118,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	California Resources
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between print controller and projects controller education

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

	Print Controller	Projects Controller
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Print controller vs projects controller demographics

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

	Print Controller	Projects Controller
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 57.7% Female, 42.3%	Male, 55.9% Female, 44.1%
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, 8.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 13.9% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	7%

Differences between print controller and projects 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.

Projects controller example responsibilities.

Develop GAAP compliant reporting and manage software implementations.
Manage treasury, open several new accounts, establish new procedures and controls, monitor daily activity.
Prepare accruals and revenue recognition calculations.
Work with foremen and supervisors to ensure proper WBS elements are charged.
Set up and management of charge numbers according to an establish WBS and distribution of project authorizations to team members.
Process journal entries and accruals monthly to account for all orders, revenue, and cost in the appropriate period.

Print controller vs projects controller skills

Common print controller skills

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

Common projects controller skills

Project Management, 11%
Financial Analysis, 7%
Project Controller, 5%
Earned Value Management, 3%
Project Cost, 3%
Work Breakdown Structure, 3%