Print shop manager vs line leader

The differences between print shop managers and line leaders 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 line leader. Additionally, a print shop manager has an average salary of $46,930, which is higher than the $36,217 average annual salary of a line leader.

The top three skills for a print shop manager include print shop equipment, customer service and in-house. The most important skills for a line leader are continuous improvement, customer service, and safety procedures.

Print shop manager vs line leader overview

	Print Shop Manager	Line Leader
Yearly salary	$46,930	$36,217
Hourly rate	$22.56	$17.41
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	15,490	130,588
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Print shop manager vs line leader salary

Print shop managers and line leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Print Shop Manager	Line Leader
Average salary	$46,930	$36,217
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between print shop manager and line leader education

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

	Print Shop Manager	Line Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Print shop manager vs line leader demographics

Here are the differences between print shop managers' and line leaders' demographics:

	Print Shop Manager	Line Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
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, 12.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between print shop manager and line leader 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.

Line leader example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen event to establish best practices for estimating methodology and reporting templates.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Gain knowledge of USDA, OSHA, HACCP, VPP, and ISO regulations and requirements within a manufacturing environment.
Walk with QA and USDA around floor to ensure are that all areas are up to standards and ready for production.
Used SMT to place capacitors onto PCB.
Develop and maintain a safe manufacturing environment by assuring compliance with OSHA and CFR applicable as company policies.

Print shop manager vs line leader 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 line leader skills

Continuous Improvement, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Quality Checks, 6%
Assembly Line, 5%
GMP, 4%