The average salary for a printing press operator in the United States is $44,450, but the range typically falls between $35,560 and $50,160. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $21.37, with a range between $17.1 and $24.12.
There are approximately 151,450 people employed as a printing press operator in the United States. With California, Texas, Illinois employing the highest number of printing press operators.The state with the best pay for a printing press operator is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $102,210, while New Mexico has the lowest average annual salary of $35,870.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $29,790 | $14.32 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,560 | $17.1 |
| Median | $41,860 | $20.13 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,160 | $24.12 |
| 90th Percentile | $61,500 | $29.57 |
The salary of a printing press operator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a printing press operator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for printing press operators are District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Maryland while the worst states are New Mexico, Oklahoma, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $22,430 | $35,590 | $50,020 |
| Alaska | $29,540 | $44,400 | $60,740 |
| Arizona | $33,600 | $43,820 | $60,080 |
| Arkansas | $28,060 | $43,060 | $57,450 |
| California | $34,980 | $47,340 | $63,020 |
| Colorado | $34,150 | $46,280 | $62,520 |
| Connecticut | $31,030 | $45,000 | $62,100 |
| Delaware | $35,260 | $47,670 | $62,350 |
| District of Columbia | $48,590 | $102,210 | $133,560 |
| Florida | $27,880 | $40,160 | $58,840 |
| Georgia | $30,060 | $42,320 | $59,100 |
| Hawaii | $29,050 | $39,590 | $47,550 |
| Idaho | $30,230 | $42,590 | $54,280 |
| Illinois | $30,220 | $45,020 | $62,540 |
| Indiana | $33,900 | $46,350 | $61,500 |
| Iowa | $28,340 | $40,940 | $58,690 |
| Kansas | $26,470 | $39,900 | $56,130 |
| Kentucky | $28,120 | $42,640 | $58,600 |
| Louisiana | $22,130 | $33,650 | $44,690 |
| Maine | $34,080 | $43,430 | $59,310 |
| Maryland | $30,480 | $48,860 | $69,940 |
| Massachusetts | $36,630 | $50,520 | $64,210 |
| Michigan | $30,610 | $43,890 | $60,270 |
| Minnesota | $33,180 | $48,240 | $69,620 |
| Mississippi | $25,360 | $40,770 | $61,510 |
| Missouri | $28,290 | $43,800 | $62,680 |
| Montana | $29,560 | $39,460 | $47,440 |
| Nebraska | $33,990 | $42,750 | $57,570 |
| Nevada | $33,330 | $41,140 | $48,570 |
| New Hampshire | $36,700 | $50,190 | $66,420 |
| New Jersey | $34,880 | $49,470 | $69,870 |
| New Mexico | $28,040 | $35,870 | $48,770 |
| New York | $31,950 | $47,880 | $67,140 |
| North Carolina | $28,630 | $43,660 | $62,340 |
| North Dakota | $27,760 | $39,420 | $53,240 |
| Ohio | $29,820 | $43,190 | $60,680 |
| Oklahoma | $22,880 | $34,530 | $49,070 |
| Oregon | $34,590 | $47,210 | $60,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,520 | $45,070 | $60,660 |
| Rhode Island | $38,680 | $48,630 | $63,340 |
| South Carolina | $24,520 | $39,050 | $58,150 |
| South Dakota | $29,500 | $41,420 | $58,850 |
| Tennessee | $28,380 | $42,220 | $57,660 |
| Texas | $25,900 | $42,000 | $60,690 |
| Utah | $29,390 | $43,190 | $64,860 |
| Vermont | $31,660 | $45,700 | $65,570 |
| Virginia | $28,270 | $43,250 | $64,670 |
| Washington | $36,180 | $49,230 | $63,920 |
| West Virginia | $29,070 | $43,000 | $60,150 |
| Wisconsin | $34,070 | $47,780 | $62,790 |
| Wyoming | $24,140 | $39,890 | $52,000 |
Even between cities, the salary of a printing press operator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for printing press operators is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area, DC with an average salary of $61,660.The city with the lowest average salary for printing press operators is Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK with an average salary of $27,630.
Areas with highest average salaries for printing press operators
Areas with lowest average salaries for printing press operators
The number of printing press operators in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of printing press operators has decreased by -8,820. On average, the number of printing press operators has been increasing by -1.4% each year. The salary of printing press operators has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of printing press operators has increased by $4,250. On average, the salary of printing press operators has been increasing by 2.6% each year.
Printing Press Operators are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for printing press operators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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