Print shop manager vs lead operator

The differences between print shop managers and lead 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 print shop manager and a lead operator. Additionally, a lead operator has an average salary of $88,429, which is higher than the $46,930 average annual salary of a print shop manager.

The top three skills for a print shop manager include print shop equipment, customer service and in-house. The most important skills for a lead operator are customer service, HR, and process improvement.

Print shop manager vs lead operator overview

	Print Shop Manager	Lead Operator
Yearly salary	$46,930	$88,429
Hourly rate	$22.56	$42.51
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	15,490	87,338
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Print shop manager vs lead operator salary

Print shop managers and lead operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Print Shop Manager	Lead Operator
Average salary	$46,930	$88,429
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	Between $54,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between print shop manager and lead operator education

There are a few differences between a print shop manager and a lead operator in terms of educational background:

	Print Shop Manager	Lead Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Print shop manager vs lead operator demographics

Here are the differences between print shop managers' and lead operators' demographics:

	Print Shop Manager	Lead Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 4.5% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between print shop manager and lead operator duties and responsibilities

Print shop manager example responsibilities.

Manage manufacturing of CD's and DVD's (including purchasing, offset and screen printing, and packaging).
Manage inventory and payment to suppliers in addition to managing payroll and other administrative tasks.
Produce copies, reprographic maps, comb bound books, reports, PDF documents.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.

Lead operator example responsibilities.

Plan, organize, and lead Kaizen activities as well as managed the cost reduction activities from idea to implementation.
Contact potential REO listing brokers achieving the highest return call rate.
Create UAT scripts and utilize statistical process controls to manage loan process quality and ensure consistency.
Achieve goals in various metrics, from sales to plan, payroll, additional services, print center.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.

Print shop manager vs lead operator skills

Common print shop manager skills

Print Shop Equipment, 26%
Customer Service, 17%
In-House, 9%
Graphic Design, 8%
Layout Principles, 5%
Business Cards, 4%

Common lead operator skills

Customer Service, 18%
HR, 10%
Process Improvement, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%