Printing Press Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A printing press operator earns a median of $45,780 a year ($22.01 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $47,360. About 144,260 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $45,780
- Gross pay
- $1,760.77
- Federal income tax
- −$127.45
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$109.17
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.53
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,498.62
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,780
- Federal
- $3,314
- FICA
- $3,502
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $38,964
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Printing Press Operator salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $116,630 | $104,930 | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $53,050 | $55,430 | 2,110 |
| New Jersey | $50,430 | $55,600 | 4,180 |
| Washington | $49,800 | $53,310 | 2,310 |
| Oregon | $48,760 | $50,200 | 1,330 |
| Minnesota | $48,560 | $52,390 | 4,960 |
| New Hampshire | $48,410 | $50,280 | 680 |
| Kentucky | $48,000 | $49,510 | 2,470 |
| Colorado | $47,860 | $49,120 | 1,830 |
| New York | $47,860 | $50,990 | 6,700 |
| Maryland | $47,840 | $50,180 | 1,250 |
| Maine | $47,430 | $48,770 | 300 |
| Wisconsin | $47,330 | $50,220 | 8,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,010 | $47,940 | 7,150 |
| Arkansas | $46,470 | $47,640 | 1,760 |
| Alaska | $46,460 | $47,750 | 170 |
| Vermont | $46,460 | $49,950 | 190 |
| Illinois | $46,260 | $48,590 | 9,550 |
| Missouri | $46,130 | $47,560 | 3,460 |
| California | $46,110 | $48,370 | 12,320 |
| Ohio | $45,760 | $46,210 | 7,500 |
| Connecticut | $45,670 | $48,880 | 1,610 |
| North Carolina | $45,630 | $45,840 | 3,910 |
| Hawaii | $45,390 | $46,610 | 350 |
| Rhode Island | $45,380 | $50,680 | 510 |
| Michigan | $45,280 | $46,230 | 5,110 |
| Indiana | $45,230 | $46,860 | 4,820 |
| South Dakota | $44,930 | $46,110 | 460 |
| Delaware | $44,600 | $45,140 | 210 |
| Virginia | $44,020 | $45,650 | 3,210 |
| Nevada | $43,500 | $46,020 | 1,360 |
| Tennessee | $43,160 | $43,810 | 3,510 |
| Arizona | $42,950 | $44,830 | 2,400 |
| Texas | $42,550 | $45,430 | 9,110 |
| Montana | $42,220 | $42,660 | 300 |
| Nebraska | $42,070 | $44,860 | 2,140 |
| Kansas | $41,890 | $42,350 | 2,640 |
| Georgia | $41,520 | $43,300 | 4,220 |
| West Virginia | $41,200 | $42,710 | 470 |
| Florida | $41,180 | $42,840 | 7,060 |
| Utah | $41,030 | $43,830 | 1,970 |
| Iowa | $40,790 | $42,860 | 2,070 |
| Wyoming | $40,760 | $41,890 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $40,470 | $42,850 | 2,100 |
| Idaho | $38,650 | $40,810 | 610 |
| Mississippi | $38,400 | $42,380 | 670 |
| North Dakota | $37,850 | $41,960 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $37,650 | $40,130 | 870 |
| New Mexico | $37,110 | $41,400 | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $36,760 | $38,200 | 1,140 |
| Alabama | $36,670 | $38,700 | 2,160 |
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BLS occupation: Printing Press Operators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-5112). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a printing press operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.01; the average is $22.77.
Which state pays printing press operators the most?
District of Columbia ($116,630 median), followed by Massachusetts and New Jersey.
What is the salary range for a printing press operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $33,330 and the top 10% earn over $63,520 a year.
How much is $45,780 after taxes?
About $38,964 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,555 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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