Printing Press Operator Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$45,780
$22.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,330 | $16.03 |
| 25th percentile | $37,390 | $17.98 |
| Median | $45,780 | $22.01 |
| 75th percentile | $55,740 | $26.80 |
| 90th percentile | $63,520 | $30.54 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 144,260
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $116,630 | $106,123 1st |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 2nd | $53,050 | $50,162 7th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $50,430 | $46,349 24th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $49,800 | $46,536 19th |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $48,760 | $47,174 15th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 6th | $48,560 | $49,239 9th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 7th | $48,410 | $46,474 22nd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 8th | $48,000 | $53,239 3rd |
| Colorado | ||
| 9th | $47,860 | $46,443 23rd |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $47,860 | $44,347 32nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 11th | $47,840 | $45,580 27th |
| Maine | ||
| 12th | $47,430 | $48,872 10th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 13th | $47,330 | $50,300 6th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 14th | $47,010 | $48,180 13th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 15th | $46,470 | $53,453 2nd |
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $46,460 | $45,389 28th |
| Vermont | ||
| 16th | $46,460 | $47,428 14th |
| Illinois | ||
| 18th | $46,260 | $46,279 25th |
| Missouri | ||
| 19th | $46,130 | $50,794 4th |
| California | ||
| 20th | $46,110 | $41,646 45th |
| Ohio | ||
| 21st | $45,760 | $49,324 8th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 22nd | $45,670 | $44,079 34th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 23rd | $45,630 | $48,375 12th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 24th | $45,390 | $41,282 48th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 25th | $45,380 | $44,368 31st |
| Michigan | ||
| 26th | $45,280 | $47,060 16th |
| Indiana | ||
| 27th | $45,230 | $48,463 11th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 28th | $44,930 | $50,719 5th |
| Delaware | ||
| 29th | $44,600 | $44,686 29th |
| Virginia | ||
| 30th | $44,020 | $43,539 37th |
| Nevada | ||
| 31st | $43,500 | $43,509 38th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 32nd | $43,160 | $46,979 17th |
| Arizona | ||
| 33rd | $42,950 | $42,661 42nd |
| Texas | ||
| 34th | $42,550 | $43,840 36th |
| Montana | ||
| 35th | $42,220 | $44,609 30th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 36th | $42,070 | $46,691 18th |
| Kansas | ||
| 37th | $41,890 | $46,509 20th |
| Georgia | ||
| 38th | $41,520 | $43,118 40th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 39th | $41,200 | $46,035 26th |
| Florida | ||
| 40th | $41,180 | $39,821 51st |
| Utah | ||
| 41st | $41,030 | $41,501 46th |
| Iowa | ||
| 42nd | $40,790 | $46,478 21st |
| Wyoming | ||
| 43rd | $40,760 | $43,974 35th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $40,470 | $43,168 39th |
| Idaho | ||
| 45th | $38,650 | $40,474 49th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 46th | $38,400 | $44,162 33rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 47th | $37,850 | $42,548 43rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 48th | $37,650 | $42,684 41st |
| New Mexico | ||
| 49th | $37,110 | $40,244 50th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 50th | $36,760 | $41,847 44th |
| Alabama | ||
| 51st | $36,670 | $41,284 47th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −8.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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