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Printing Press Operator Salary

Printing Press Operators earn a median $45,780 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$45,780
$22.01 per hour
Range
$33,330 – $63,520
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
144,260
across the U.S.

Printing Press Operator take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Printing Press Operator
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$38,964
per year · effective tax rate 14.9%
$3,247Monthly
$1,624Twice a month
$1,499Every 2 weeks
$18.73Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,314
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,838
  • Medicare (1.45%)$664
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$38,964

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$33,330$16.02$28,961
25th percentile$37,390$17.98$32,223
Median (50th)$45,780$22.01$38,964
75th percentile$55,740$26.80$46,967
90th percentile (top earners)$63,520$30.54$53,218

Best cities for printing press operators (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Oshkosh, WI$58,750$47,582$51,202610
2Fayetteville, AR$49,840$40,495$44,328480
3Cincinnati, OH$48,890$40,901$42,8871,730
4Louisville, KY$48,110$39,270$42,1921,340
5Green Bay, WI$47,330$38,908$41,7981,260
6Dayton, OH$45,760$38,472$41,504450
7Scranton, PA$47,340$38,764$41,434450
8Kansas City, MO$46,560$38,340$41,4291,590
9Columbus, OH$46,950$39,396$41,2651,230
10St. Louis, MO$47,710$39,210$41,2351,570
11Appleton, WI$46,090$37,966$41,081530
12Nashville, TN$46,220$39,318$40,8121,320
13Pittsburgh, PA$47,150$38,618$40,7911,080
14Lancaster, PA$48,650$39,777$40,482440
15York, PA$47,370$38,788$40,404520
16Greensboro, NC$45,600$37,509$40,391630
17Buffalo, NY$47,810$38,611$40,285640
18Akron, OH$44,650$37,611$40,281500
19Memphis, TN$43,450$37,092$40,239500
20Milwaukee, WI$47,400$38,961$40,1922,590
21Cleveland, OH$44,760$37,696$40,1351,420
22Madison, WI$47,020$38,673$39,751770
23Rochester, NY$47,720$38,543$39,721740
24Seattle, WA$52,040$43,994$39,5871,410
25Des Moines, IA$43,450$36,093$39,359520

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Printing Press Operator salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $116,630$83,934 $48,840 – $138,590350
Massachusetts $53,050$42,373 $39,430 – $75,3102,110
New Jersey $50,430$41,462 $37,900 – $77,5504,180
Washington $49,800$42,194 $39,660 – $70,0302,310
Oregon $48,760$37,922 $37,270 – $63,5101,330
Minnesota $48,560$39,419 $36,950 – $73,6704,960
New Hampshire $48,410$41,077 $34,790 – $69,780680
Kentucky $48,000$39,186 $34,920 – $63,7202,470
Colorado $47,860$39,238 $37,400 – $63,2701,830
New York $47,860$38,648 $34,910 – $69,8806,700
Maryland $47,840$38,711 $35,690 – $64,1601,250
Maine $47,430$38,270 $37,710 – $62,150300
Wisconsin $47,330$38,908 $36,980 – $65,2608,120
Pennsylvania $47,010$38,509 $34,850 – $63,6907,150
Arkansas $46,470$37,919 $28,540 – $64,0601,760
Alaska $46,460$39,511 $30,660 – $65,440170
Vermont $46,460$38,388 $37,040 – $70,990190
Illinois $46,260$37,205 $31,450 – $66,2509,550
Missouri $46,130$38,015 $32,560 – $66,6403,460
California $46,110$37,796 $36,580 – $63,91012,320
Ohio $45,760$38,472 $32,430 – $60,6007,500
Connecticut $45,670$37,746 $36,080 – $64,8801,610
North Carolina $45,630$37,532 $29,600 – $62,0103,910
Hawaii $45,390$36,699 $29,120 – $64,700350
Rhode Island $45,380$37,558 $40,360 – $71,780510
Michigan $45,280$36,889 $31,190 – $63,2205,110
Indiana $45,230$37,218 $34,820 – $61,3304,820
South Dakota $44,930$38,281 $33,980 – $63,800460
Delaware $44,600$36,218 $35,160 – $59,530210
Virginia $44,020$35,833 $30,530 – $64,0203,210
Nevada $43,500$37,132 $36,300 – $62,8001,360
Tennessee $43,160$36,859 $30,870 – $58,3103,510
Arizona $42,950$35,825 $35,800 – $60,7002,400
Texas $42,550$36,369 $29,540 – $61,1609,110
Montana $42,220$34,876 $31,200 – $57,990300
Nebraska $42,070$34,949 $36,670 – $59,1902,140
Kansas $41,890$34,301 $27,980 – $58,4102,640
Georgia $41,520$34,009 $28,860 – $60,6904,220
West Virginia $41,200$34,145 $25,780 – $65,220470
Florida $41,180$35,268 $30,490 – $60,1307,060
Utah $41,030$34,267 $31,200 – $61,2001,970
Iowa $40,790$34,057 $30,130 – $59,1902,070
Wyoming $40,760$34,931 $27,750 – $60,57090
South Carolina $40,470$33,427 $29,490 – $59,0102,100
Idaho $38,650$32,295 $30,240 – $56,510610
Mississippi $38,400$32,230 $25,920 – $60,010670
North Dakota $37,850$32,592 $30,700 – $57,100270
Louisiana $37,650$31,689 $26,580 – $58,090870
New Mexico $37,110$31,369 $30,440 – $58,230250
Oklahoma $36,760$30,608 $26,700 – $50,4401,140
Alabama $36,670$30,076 $24,260 – $55,8302,160

Frequently asked questions

How much does a printing press operator make?

The national median salary for printing press operators is $45,780 a year ($22.01 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,330 and the top 10% earn over $63,520. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays printing press operators the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $116,630. After taxes and local prices, Oshkosh, WI offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many printing press operators are there in the U.S.?

About 144,260 people work as printing press operators nationwide.

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