Print shop assistant vs 2nd pressman

The differences between print shop assistants and 2nd pressmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a print shop assistant and a 2nd pressman. Additionally, a 2nd pressman has an average salary of $39,959, which is higher than the $32,226 average annual salary of a print shop assistant.

The top three skills for a print shop assistant include graphic design, customer service and adobe photoshop. The most important skills for a 2nd pressman are troubleshoot, UV, and lean manufacturing.

Print shop assistant vs 2nd pressman overview

	Print Shop Assistant	2nd Pressman
Yearly salary	$32,226	$39,959
Hourly rate	$15.49	$19.21
Growth rate	-4%	-
Number of jobs	11,829	2,326
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Print shop assistant vs 2nd pressman salary

Print shop assistants and 2nd pressmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Print Shop Assistant	2nd Pressman
Average salary	$32,226	$39,959
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between print shop assistant and 2nd pressman education

There are a few differences between a print shop assistant and a 2nd pressman in terms of educational background:

	Print Shop Assistant	2nd Pressman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Print shop assistant vs 2nd pressman demographics

Here are the differences between print shop assistants' and 2nd pressmen' demographics:

	Print Shop Assistant	2nd Pressman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 54.6% Female, 45.4%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between print shop assistant and 2nd pressman duties and responsibilities

Print shop assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and update product inventory databases utilizing the AS400 system .!
Experience with procedure for pharmaceutical companies utilizing ISO procedures.
Modele parts accurately in SolidWorks and create 2D mechanical drawings for manufacture.
Design costumes for numerous department and student productions.

2nd pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Help align and maintain webs and folds and adjust folder as necessary for delivery of product to stackers.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.

Print shop assistant vs 2nd pressman skills

Common print shop assistant skills

Graphic Design, 22%
Customer Service, 12%
Adobe Photoshop, 10%
Collating, 9%
Print Materials, 7%
Print Production, 6%

Common 2nd pressman skills

Troubleshoot, 17%
UV, 12%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Ink Fountains, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
KBA, 5%