Sheetfed press operator vs 2nd pressman

The differences between sheetfed press operators and 2nd pressmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a sheetfed press operator and a 2nd pressman. Additionally, a 2nd pressman has an average salary of $39,959, which is higher than the $32,997 average annual salary of a sheetfed press operator.

The top three skills for a sheetfed press operator include hand tools, production run and UV. The most important skills for a 2nd pressman are troubleshoot, UV, and lean manufacturing.

Sheetfed press operator vs 2nd pressman overview

	Sheetfed Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Yearly salary	$32,997	$39,959
Hourly rate	$15.86	$19.21
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	29,634	2,326
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Sheetfed press operator vs 2nd pressman salary

Sheetfed press operators and 2nd pressmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sheetfed Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Average salary	$32,997	$39,959
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between sheetfed press operator and 2nd pressman education

There are a few differences between a sheetfed press operator and a 2nd pressman in terms of educational background:

	Sheetfed Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Sheetfed press operator vs 2nd pressman demographics

Here are the differences between sheetfed press operators' and 2nd pressmen' demographics:

	Sheetfed Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 5.7% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sheetfed press operator and 2nd pressman duties and responsibilities

Sheetfed press operator example responsibilities.

Operate flexo press machine with intent of minimizing downtime and achieving production goals.
Assist in social media efforts, including maintenance of company Facebook page and implementation of Facebook marketing campaigns using third-party apps.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

2nd pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Help align and maintain webs and folds and adjust folder as necessary for delivery of product to stackers.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.

Sheetfed press operator vs 2nd pressman skills

Common sheetfed press operator skills

Hand Tools, 33%
Production RUN, 31%
UV, 22%
KBA, 14%

Common 2nd pressman skills

Troubleshoot, 17%
UV, 12%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Ink Fountains, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
KBA, 5%