The average annual salaries for printing press operators in the state of Utah are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of printing press operators amongst Utah cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for printing press operators in Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $26,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of printing press operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,290 | 1.10% | 15.71% |
| 2021 | $35,890 | 6.32% | - |
| 2020 | $33,620 | -6.22% | - |
| 2019 | $35,710 | 7.48% | - |
| 2018 | $33,040 | 3.48% | - |
| 2017 | $31,890 | -5.30% | - |
| 2016 | $33,580 | 6.91% | - |
| 2015 | $31,260 | 2.88% | - |
| 2014 | $30,360 | 1.78% | - |
| 2013 | $29,820 | -2.58% | - |
| 2012 | $30,590 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of printing press operators in some Utah cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of printing press operators in state of Utah ranges from $29,960 to $40,540. The highest paying area for printing press operators in Utah is Central Utah nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $40,540. The second highest paying city/area in Utah State is Salt Lake City (mean annual salary $37,300). The lowest paying area is Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $29,960.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Logan | |
| Provo-Orem | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| St George | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area |