Printing manager vs line leader

The differences between printing 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 printing manager and a line leader. Additionally, a printing manager has an average salary of $71,575, which is higher than the $36,217 average annual salary of a line leader.

The top three skills for a printing manager include customer service, digital print and direct reports. The most important skills for a line leader are continuous improvement, customer service, and safety procedures.

Printing manager vs line leader overview

	Printing Manager	Line Leader
Yearly salary	$71,575	$36,217
Hourly rate	$34.41	$17.41
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	5,090	130,588
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Printing manager vs line leader salary

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

	Printing Manager	Line Leader
Average salary	$71,575	$36,217
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $114,000	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 printing manager and line leader education

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

	Printing Manager	Line Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Printing manager vs line leader demographics

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

	Printing Manager	Line Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 67.9% Female, 32.1%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.9% 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 printing manager and line leader duties and responsibilities

Printing manager example responsibilities.

Produce and manage all aspects of prepress printing, including process camera, film platemaking and storage.
Manage manufacturing of CD's and DVD's (including purchasing, offset and screen printing, and packaging).
Create protocols and standards directly with the ISO PDF council.
Create, approve and, monitor ISO quality standards in the area.
Implement Photoshop scripts for a high-volume work-flow.
Operate xerox machine, oversize laminator, cutting machine.

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.

Printing manager vs line leader skills

Common printing manager skills

Customer Service, 20%
Digital Print, 8%
Direct Reports, 7%
Adobe Photoshop, 5%
Graphic Design, 4%
Print Production, 4%

Common line leader skills

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