Printing Press Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Printing Press Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $45,780/year ($22.01/hr). Salaries range from $33,330 to $63,520 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$33K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$56K
75th percentile
$64K
90th percentile
Where Printing Press Operators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $117K | $2,146 | $58K |
| South Dakota | $45K | $1,017 | $26K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $25K |
| Missouri | $46K | $1,097 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $46K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Ohio | $46K | $1,188 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $23K |
| Minnesota | $49K | $1,384 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $23K |
| Wyoming | $41K | $1,008 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $1,351 | $22K |
| Tennessee | $43K | $1,215 | $22K |
| West Virginia | $41K | $1,008 | $22K |
| Kansas | $42K | $1,066 | $21K |
| Michigan | $45K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Montana | $42K | $1,129 | $21K |
| Nebraska | $42K | $1,113 | $21K |
| North Carolina | $46K | $1,284 | $21K |
| Illinois | $46K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Iowa | $41K | $1,064 | $20K |
| Vermont | $46K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Washington | $50K | $1,830 | $20K |
| Alaska | $46K | $1,643 | $20K |
| Delaware | $45K | $1,448 | $19K |
| Nevada | $44K | $1,501 | $19K |
| North Dakota | $38K | $1,034 | $19K |
| Oregon | $49K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Rhode Island | $45K | $1,544 | $19K |
| Texas | $43K | $1,415 | $19K |
| Idaho | $39K | $1,136 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $40K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Arizona | $43K | $1,437 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Maryland | $48K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $1,081 | $17K |
| Utah | $41K | $1,350 | $17K |
| Connecticut | $46K | $1,679 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Georgia | $42K | $1,434 | $16K |
| New Jersey | $50K | $2,067 | $16K |
| Virginia | $44K | $1,646 | $16K |
| Colorado | $48K | $1,832 | $16K |
| Florida | $41K | $1,658 | $15K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $15K |
| Massachusetts | $53K | $2,347 | $14K |
| Hawaii | $45K | $2,240 | $9K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $8K |
Printing Press Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $117K | $56.07/hr | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $53K | $25.51/hr | 2,110 |
| New Jersey | $50K | $24.25/hr | 4,180 |
| Washington | $50K | $23.94/hr | 2,310 |
| Oregon | $49K | $23.44/hr | 1,330 |
| Minnesota | $49K | $23.35/hr | 4,960 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $23.27/hr | 680 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $23.08/hr | 2,470 |
| Colorado | $48K | $23.01/hr | 1,830 |
| New York | $48K | $23.01/hr | 6,700 |
| Maryland | $48K | $23/hr | 1,250 |
| Maine | $47K | $22.8/hr | 300 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.76/hr | 8,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $22.6/hr | 7,150 |
| Arkansas | $46K | $22.34/hr | 1,760 |
| Alaska | $46K | $22.34/hr | 170 |
| Vermont | $46K | $22.34/hr | 190 |
| Illinois | $46K | $22.24/hr | 9,550 |
| Missouri | $46K | $22.18/hr | 3,460 |
| California | $46K | $22.17/hr | 12,320 |
| Ohio | $46K | $22/hr | 7,500 |
| Connecticut | $46K | $21.96/hr | 1,610 |
| North Carolina | $46K | $21.94/hr | 3,910 |
| Hawaii | $45K | $21.82/hr | 350 |
| Rhode Island | $45K | $21.82/hr | 510 |
| Michigan | $45K | $21.77/hr | 5,110 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.74/hr | 4,820 |
| South Dakota | $45K | $21.6/hr | 460 |
| Delaware | $45K | $21.44/hr | 210 |
| Virginia | $44K | $21.16/hr | 3,210 |
| Nevada | $44K | $20.91/hr | 1,360 |
| Tennessee | $43K | $20.75/hr | 3,510 |
| Arizona | $43K | $20.65/hr | 2,400 |
| Texas | $43K | $20.46/hr | 9,110 |
| Montana | $42K | $20.3/hr | 300 |
| Nebraska | $42K | $20.23/hr | 2,140 |
| Kansas | $42K | $20.14/hr | 2,640 |
| Georgia | $42K | $19.96/hr | 4,220 |
| West Virginia | $41K | $19.81/hr | 470 |
| Florida | $41K | $19.8/hr | 7,060 |
| Utah | $41K | $19.72/hr | 1,970 |
| Iowa | $41K | $19.61/hr | 2,070 |
| Wyoming | $41K | $19.6/hr | 90 |
| South Carolina | $40K | $19.46/hr | 2,100 |
| Idaho | $39K | $18.58/hr | 610 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.46/hr | 670 |
| North Dakota | $38K | $18.2/hr | 270 |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.1/hr | 870 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.84/hr | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $17.67/hr | 1,140 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.63/hr | 2,160 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | $64K | 130 |
| Rochester, MN | $59K | 90 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $59K | 70 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $59K | 610 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $56K | 180 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $56K | 180 |
| Springfield, MA | $56K | 270 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $54K | 240 |
| Worcester, MA | $53K | 210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $52K | 1,360 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $52K | 1,410 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $52K | 40 |
| Wausau, WI | $51K | 120 |
| Merced, CA | $51K | 90 |
| Kenosha, WI | $51K | 50 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $50K | 70 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50K | 1,050 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $50K | 3,390 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $50K | 480 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $50K | 50 |
| Visalia, CA | $50K | 140 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50K | 1,030 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50K | 6,700 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $50K | 130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49K | 1,700 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $49K | 170 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49K | 1,100 |
| Bismarck, ND | $49K | 50 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $49K | 250 |
| Boulder, CO | $49K | 190 |