Web press operator vs lead press operator

The differences between web 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 web press operator and a lead press operator. Additionally, a lead press operator has an average salary of $43,547, which is higher than the $37,838 average annual salary of a web press operator.

The top three skills for a web press operator include offset printing, hand tools and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a lead press operator are safety procedures, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance.

Web press operator vs lead press operator overview

	Web Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Yearly salary	$37,838	$43,547
Hourly rate	$18.19	$20.94
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	36,816	32,598
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Web press operator vs lead press operator salary

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

	Web Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average salary	$37,838	$43,547
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between web press operator and lead press operator education

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

	Web Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Business
Most common college	-	-

Web press operator vs lead press operator demographics

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

	Web Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 63.2% 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 web press operator and lead press operator duties and responsibilities

Web press operator example responsibilities.

Operate flexo press machine with intent of minimizing downtime and achieving production goals.
Complete all repairs and maintenance work to ISO standards.
Monitor, troubleshoot, make folder adjustments; perform folder changeover operations.
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.

Web press operator vs lead press operator skills

Common web press operator skills

Offset Printing, 15%
Hand Tools, 13%
Troubleshoot, 11%
Quality Products, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
UV, 6%

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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