How much does a Printing Press Operator make?
A Printing Press Operator earns a median annual salary of $45,780 in the United States, which works out to roughly $22.01 per hour for full-time work. Most Printing Press Operators earn between $33,330 at the entry level and $63,520 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $37,390 and $55,740 a year.
That is $15,610 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Printing Press Operator salary range by percentile
Half of all Printing Press Operators earn between $37,390 and $55,740 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $33,330 | $16.02 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $37,390 | $17.98 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $45,780 | $22.01 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $55,740 | $26.80 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $63,520 | $30.54 |
Highest-paying states for Printing Press Operator
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for Printing Press Operator pay at $116,630 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($53,050) and New Jersey ($50,430). At the other end, Alabama posts the lowest median at $36,670 — a gap of $79,960 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $116,630 | $56.07 | +155% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $53,050 | $25.50 | +16% |
| 3 | New Jersey | $50,430 | $24.25 | +10% |
| 4 | Washington | $49,800 | $23.94 | +9% |
| 5 | Oregon | $48,760 | $23.44 | +7% |
Printing Press Operator salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 51 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 144,000 people work as Printing Press Operators in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $47,360 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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