Web press operator vs pressman

The differences between web press operators and 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 web press operator and a pressman. Additionally, a pressman has an average salary of $39,994, 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 pressman are safety regulations, preventative maintenance, and UV.

Web press operator vs pressman overview

	Web Press Operator	Pressman
Yearly salary	$37,838	$39,994
Hourly rate	$18.19	$19.23
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	36,816	673
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Web press operator vs pressman salary

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

	Web Press Operator	Pressman
Average salary	$37,838	$39,994
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between web press operator and pressman education

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

	Web Press Operator	Pressman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Web press operator vs pressman demographics

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

	Web Press Operator	Pressman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.1% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between web press operator and pressman 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

Pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Operate 40 Heidelberg 8-color CD with aqueous coater, CPC 2 & 3 and CP Tronics.
Operate a 110 gear less web Flexo press.
Adjust nip rollers and trolleys on upper formers.
Remove printed materials from stackers and prepare for shipping.
Adjust folder nips and trolleys for best paper delivery.

Web press operator vs pressman skills

Common web press operator skills

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

Common pressman skills

Safety Regulations, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
UV, 6%
Web Press, 6%
Multi, 5%
Bindery Equipment, 5%