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Printing Press Operator Salary in the Industry of Printing and Related Support Activities

The salary statistics and trend of printing press operators in the industry of printing and related support activities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare printing press operator salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,510
25th Percentile Wage
$27,380
50th Percentile Wage
$35,770
75th Percentile Wage
$46,190
90th Percentile Wage
$57,160

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for printing press operators in the industry of printing and related support activities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) printing press operators is $57,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent printing press operators is $21,510.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of printing press operators in the industry of Printing and Related Support Activities from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201635,7701.09%2.10%
201535,3800.51%-
201435,2000.45%-
201335,0400.06%-
201235,020--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$10.34
25th Percentile Wage
$13.16
50th Percentile Wage
$17.20
75th Percentile Wage
$22.21
90th Percentile Wage
$27.48

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for printing press operators in the industry of printing and related support activities. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) printing press operators is $27.48. The median hourly salary is $17.20. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.34.

Table 3. Compare Printing Press Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of printing press operators in 43 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of printing press operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$50,370
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$42,070
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$41,510
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$40,280
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$39,610
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$39,260
Paper Manufacturing
$38,970
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$37,360
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$36,550
Machinery Manufacturing
$35,940
Printing and Related Support Activities
$35,770
Printing and Related Support Activities
$35,770
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$35,620
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$35,580
Fabric Mills
$35,240
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$35,110
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$34,850
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$34,510
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$34,130
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$33,950
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$33,290
Chemical Manufacturing
$32,980
Textile Mills
$30,840
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
$30,580
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$30,580
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$30,260
Food Manufacturing
$29,930
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
$29,630
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$29,420
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$28,950
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$27,990
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
$27,700
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$27,360
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$27,330
Other Textile Product Mills
$26,330
Textile Product Mills
$25,970
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
$25,250
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$24,470
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$24,310
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
$24,130
Apparel Manufacturing
$23,560
Textile Furnishings Mills
$22,980
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
$21,700

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