Sheetfed press operator vs lead press operator

The differences between sheetfed press operators and lead press operators 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 lead press operator. Additionally, a lead press operator has an average salary of $43,547, 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 lead press operator are safety procedures, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance.

Sheetfed press operator vs lead press operator overview

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Yearly salary	$32,997	$43,547
Hourly rate	$15.86	$20.94
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	29,634	32,598
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Sheetfed press operator vs lead press operator salary

Sheetfed press operators and lead press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average salary	$32,997	$43,547
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between sheetfed press operator and lead press operator education

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

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sheetfed press operator vs lead press operator demographics

Here are the differences between sheetfed press operators' and lead press operators' demographics:

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sheetfed press operator and lead press operator 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

Lead press operator example responsibilities.

Manage output of film, using page-layout applications QuarkXpress and PageMaker.
Manage the production flow from typesetting - paste-up, imaging, layout, composing, proofing and plating for press.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Mark Andy - 2200 / 10"six color press.
Maintain up to date production records with a high degree of accuracy to conform to ISO standards.
Supervise and coordinate activities in operating an aluminum extrusion press to manufacture a variety of custom extrusions.

Sheetfed press operator vs lead press operator skills

Common sheetfed press operator skills

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

Common lead press operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Routine Maintenance, 14%
Preventative Maintenance, 12%
Press Operators, 7%
UV, 4%
Production Schedules, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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