Printing Press Operators Wages
SOC 51-5112 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators is $41,860 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,790 and the 90th percentile is $61,500, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
151,450
P10
$29,790
P25
$35,560
Median
$41,860
P75
$50,160
P90
$61,500
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Printing Press Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41,860 | $44,450 | $29,790 | $61,500 | 151,450 | — |
| 2022 | $39,350 | $42,730 | $28,760 | $59,980 | 150,010 | -6% |
| 2021 | $37,770 | $41,120 | $27,890 | $59,830 | 145,290 | -4.02% |
| 2020 | $37,880 | $40,200 | $25,120 | $60,040 | 160,270 | +0.29% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Printing Press Operators. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $110,950, 165% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $110,950 | +165.1% | $102,210 | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $48,410 | +15.6% | $50,520 | 2,390 |
| New Hampshire | $47,560 | +13.6% | $50,190 | 750 |
| Wisconsin | $47,410 | +13.3% | $47,780 | 6,900 |
| Maryland | $47,400 | +13.2% | $48,860 | 1,430 |
| Oregon | $47,210 | +12.8% | $47,210 | 1,150 |
| New Jersey | $46,940 | +12.1% | $49,470 | 3,610 |
| Rhode Island | $46,920 | +12.1% | $48,630 | 540 |
| Washington | $46,860 | +11.9% | $49,230 | 2,240 |
| Delaware | $46,240 | +10.5% | $47,670 | 270 |
| Colorado | $45,460 | +8.6% | $46,280 | 2,100 |
| Minnesota | $45,330 | +8.3% | $48,240 | 5,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,900 | +7.3% | $45,070 | 7,820 |
| New York | $44,630 | +6.6% | $47,880 | 6,960 |
| Vermont | $44,490 | +6.3% | $45,700 | 260 |
| Alaska | $44,450 | +6.2% | $44,400 | 120 |
| Indiana | $44,350 | +5.9% | $46,350 | 4,760 |
| California | $44,260 | +5.7% | $47,340 | 13,080 |
| Arkansas | $43,880 | +4.8% | $43,060 | 1,730 |
| North Carolina | $42,070 | +0.5% | $43,660 | 4,540 |
| Connecticut | $41,490 | -0.9% | $45,000 | 1,840 |
| Idaho | $41,120 | -1.8% | $42,590 | 490 |
| Kentucky | $40,900 | -2.3% | $42,640 | 2,350 |
| Illinois | $40,680 | -2.8% | $45,020 | 9,770 |
| Michigan | $40,240 | -3.9% | $43,890 | 4,710 |
| Ohio | $40,230 | -3.9% | $43,190 | 8,110 |
| Maine | $40,150 | -4.1% | $43,430 | 400 |
| Virginia | $39,720 | -5.1% | $43,250 | 2,880 |
| Missouri | $39,700 | -5.2% | $43,800 | 4,450 |
| Arizona | $39,620 | -5.4% | $43,820 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $39,420 | -5.8% | $42,220 | 3,930 |
| Georgia | $39,070 | -6.7% | $42,320 | 4,930 |
| Nebraska | $38,840 | -7.2% | $42,750 | 2,230 |
| West Virginia | $38,510 | -8% | $43,000 | 440 |
| Hawaii | $38,480 | -8.1% | $39,590 | 470 |
| South Dakota | $38,330 | -8.4% | $41,420 | 470 |
| Nevada | $38,230 | -8.7% | $41,140 | 2,020 |
| Kansas | $38,070 | -9.1% | $39,900 | 2,740 |
| Iowa | $37,950 | -9.3% | $40,940 | 2,170 |
| Wyoming | $37,950 | -9.3% | $39,890 | 130 |
| Montana | $37,790 | -9.7% | $39,460 | 340 |
| Mississippi | $37,630 | -10.1% | $40,770 | 560 |
| Texas | $37,350 | -10.8% | $42,000 | 10,040 |
| South Carolina | $37,300 | -10.9% | $39,050 | 1,910 |
| North Dakota | $37,280 | -10.9% | $39,420 | 410 |
| Utah | $37,270 | -11% | $43,190 | 1,880 |
| Florida | $37,110 | -11.3% | $40,160 | 7,810 |
| Louisiana | $34,280 | -18.1% | $33,650 | 950 |
| Alabama | $33,530 | -19.9% | $35,590 | 2,350 |
| Oklahoma | $33,470 | -20% | $34,530 | 1,460 |
| New Mexico | $33,350 | -20.3% | $35,870 | 340 |