Print shop manager vs shop lead

The differences between print shop managers and shop leads 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 shop lead. Additionally, a shop lead has an average salary of $48,007, 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 shop lead are customer service, safety procedures, and math.

Print shop manager vs shop lead overview

	Print Shop Manager	Shop Lead
Yearly salary	$46,930	$48,007
Hourly rate	$22.56	$23.08
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	15,490	16,766
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Print shop manager vs shop lead salary

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

	Print Shop Manager	Shop Lead
Average salary	$46,930	$48,007
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	Between $28,000 And $81,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between print shop manager and shop lead education

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

	Print Shop Manager	Shop Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Print shop manager vs shop lead demographics

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

	Print Shop Manager	Shop Lead
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%
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, 11.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between print shop manager and shop lead 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.

Shop lead example responsibilities.

Conduct employee training that encompass all require OSHA and company safety guidelines to achieve a safe and productive work environment.
Skil in both MIG and TIG welding, general sheet metal fabrication and machining.
Programme all CNC routers and see with stock dimensions to run products the company offer.
Machine parts for repair of aircraft & production of aerial firefighting & aerial fuel tanks on manual & CNC machines.
Accomplishmentsrecieve several ASE certifications, recognition certifications for several classes attend for medium/heavy duty truck repairs.
Process all PO'S, invoices, QC, and shipping records to produce profit summary for corporate review.

Print shop manager vs shop lead 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 shop lead skills

Customer Service, 23%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Math, 8%
CNC, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
POS, 4%