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BLSSalary

Printing Press Operators Salary (2025)

Based on 144,260 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$47,360
$22.77/hr
Annual Median
$45,780
$22.01/hr
Bottom 10%
$33,330
$16.03/hr
Top 10%
$63,520
$30.54/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$33,330
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$37,390
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$45,780
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$55,740
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$63,520

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$33K

25th

$37K

Median

$46K

75th

$56K

90th

$64K

Highest Paying States for Printing Press Operators

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
District of Columbia$104,930
New Jersey$55,600
Massachusetts$55,430
Washington$53,310
Minnesota$52,390
New York$50,990
Rhode Island$50,680
New Hampshire$50,280
Wisconsin$50,220
Oregon$50,200

Geographic Salary Variation

Printing Press Operators salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is District of Columbia at an average of $104,930 per year, while Oregon has an average of $50,200 — a difference of $54,730. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Printing Press Operators

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 144,260 workers were employed as Printing Press Operatorss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Production Occupations. The annual mean wage of $47,360 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 51-5112

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($33,330) represents entry-level or part-time Printing Press Operatorss, while the 90th percentile ($63,520) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($45,780) is the midpoint — half of all Printing Press Operatorss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.