Printing Press Operators
Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 2,270 | $32,260 | $15.51 | |
| Alaska | 100 | $45,010 | $21.64 | |
| Arizona | 2,470 | $38,650 | $18.58 | |
| Arkansas | 1,550 | $38,680 | $18.60 | |
| California | 12,240 | $44,060 | $21.19 | |
| Colorado | 2,260 | $42,090 | $20.24 | |
| Connecticut | 1,450 | $44,250 | $21.28 | |
| Delaware | 260 | $38,510 | $18.52 | |
| District of Columbia | 410 | $89,940 | $43.24 | |
| Florida | 6,670 | $36,370 | $17.49 | |
| Georgia | 4,130 | $39,210 | $18.85 | |
| Hawaii | 200 | $44,510 | $21.40 | |
| Idaho | 760 | $36,640 | $17.62 | |
| Illinois | 9,330 | $40,560 | $19.50 | |
| Indiana | 4,330 | $38,480 | $18.50 | |
| Iowa | 2,310 | $37,410 | $17.99 | |
| Kansas | 2,600 | $37,890 | $18.22 | |
| Kentucky | 3,170 | $37,460 | $18.01 | |
| Louisiana | 1,010 | $32,060 | $15.42 | |
| Maine | 420 | $38,290 | $18.41 | |
| Maryland | 1,840 | $45,230 | $21.74 | |
| Massachusetts | 2,600 | $46,220 | $22.22 | |
| Michigan | 4,550 | $40,400 | $19.42 | |
| Minnesota | 6,250 | $44,160 | $21.23 | |
| Mississippi | 520 | $34,710 | $16.69 | |
| Missouri | 3,480 | $41,070 | $19.75 | |
| Montana | 270 | $35,110 | $16.88 | |
| Nebraska | 1,760 | $38,700 | $18.60 | |
| Nevada | 1,290 | $38,120 | $18.33 | |
| New Hampshire | 790 | $44,710 | $21.49 | |
| New Jersey | 3,070 | $47,110 | $22.65 | |
| New Mexico | 420 | $33,890 | $16.29 | |
| New York | 6,900 | $47,390 | $22.78 | |
| North Carolina | 4,760 | $39,550 | $19.01 | |
| North Dakota | 210 | $40,840 | $19.64 | |
| Ohio | 7,980 | $39,450 | $18.97 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,090 | $31,890 | $15.33 | |
| Oregon | 1,430 | $43,560 | $20.94 | |
| Pennsylvania | 7,390 | $42,740 | $20.55 | |
| Rhode Island | 500 | $43,460 | $20.90 | |
| South Carolina | 1,790 | $37,540 | $18.05 | |
| South Dakota | 460 | $38,990 | $18.74 | |
| Tennessee | 3,540 | $39,520 | $19.00 | |
| Texas | 8,460 | $39,290 | $18.89 | |
| Utah | 1,810 | $36,160 | $17.38 | |
| Vermont | 370 | $37,980 | $18.26 | |
| Virginia | 3,320 | $40,110 | $19.29 | |
| Washington | 2,490 | $47,410 | $22.79 | |
| West Virginia | 530 | $33,330 | $16.03 | |
| Wisconsin | 7,310 | $44,560 | $21.42 | |
| Wyoming | 110 | $37,310 | $17.94 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical and managerial knowledge and skills to the processes and procedures of managing printing operations from initial design through finished product distribution. Includes instruction in the principles of graphic communications design and production; quality control; printing operations management; computerization; printing plant management; business finance and marketing; logistics and distribution; personnel supervision and leadership; and professional standards in the graphic communications industry.
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, and execute a variety of commercial and industrial graphic communications jobs. Includes instruction in the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electronic, and digital graphic, printing, and finishing equipment; and related processes.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, operate, and maintain printing presses.
Any instructional program in graphic communications not listed above.
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$41,120 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as printing press operators.
- Less than high school 12%
- High school graduate 45%
- College dropout 24%
- Associate’s degree 9%
- Bachelor’s degree 9%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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