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Printing Worker Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of printing workers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare printing worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Printing Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,850
25th Percentile Wage
$28,110
50th Percentile Wage
$36,250
75th Percentile Wage
$46,520
90th Percentile Wage
$57,200

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for printing workers in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 workers is $57,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid printing workers is $22,850.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of printing workers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$36,250
1.93% 5.27%
2017
$35,550
0.84% -
2016
$35,250
2.38% -
2014
$34,410
0.32% -
2013
$34,300
-0.12% -
2012
$34,340
- -

Compare Printing Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of printing workers in 21 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for printing worker occupations is the boiler, tank, and shipping container manufacturing industry with an annual salary $44,620. The lowest paying industry is the apparel knitting mills industry (annual salary $18,230). For detailed printing worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$44,620
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$42,330
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$36,550
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$36,330
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$35,600
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$35,290
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
$35,220
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$34,850
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$33,290
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$31,490
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$31,370
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$30,310
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$29,560
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$29,180
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$27,720
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$27,170
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
$26,420
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$25,340
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$25,270
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
$21,700
Apparel Knitting Mills
$18,230

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].


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