Printing manager vs production leader

The differences between printing managers and production 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 production leader. Additionally, a printing manager has an average salary of $71,575, which is higher than the $44,563 average annual salary of a production leader.

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

Printing manager vs production leader overview

	Printing Manager	Production Leader
Yearly salary	$71,575	$44,563
Hourly rate	$34.41	$21.42
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	5,090	107,578
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Printing manager vs production leader salary

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

	Printing Manager	Production Leader
Average salary	$71,575	$44,563
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $114,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between printing manager and production leader education

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

	Printing Manager	Production Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Printing manager vs production leader demographics

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

	Printing Manager	Production Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 67.9% Female, 32.1%	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.1% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between printing manager and production 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.

Production leader example responsibilities.

Manage PC production line personnel.
Manage the operation of three alkalize systems from a PLC.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Maintain maximum yields in accordance with company policies and USDA food and safety guidelines.
Maintain the facilities organization, appearance, and cleanliness.
Operate and maintain general manufacturing equipment and perform production in accordance with QSR, ISO and establish written procedures.

Printing manager vs production 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 production leader skills

Customer Service, 11%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Orders, 5%
Production Process, 3%