Printing Press Operators Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Asheville, NC

Median annual salary $44,670 -1.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.48
10th percentile $34,060
90th percentile $63,870
Employed locally 230
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,060
    25th
    $35,750
    50th (median)
    $44,670
    75th
    $55,970
    90th
    $63,870

    Asheville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,236 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 65% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 35% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Printing Press Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $115,770
    Harrisonburg, VA $62,100
    Rochester, MN $58,820
    Napa, CA $57,010
    Modesto, CA $55,730
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,280

    Nearby metros — Printing Press Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $51,760
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,590
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,080
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $48,360
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $48,200
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $48,010

    Related occupations in Asheville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,240
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,610
    Machinists $47,130
    Production Workers, All Other $38,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Printing Press Operators make per hour in Asheville?

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Asheville, NC is $21.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.68 or more per hour.

    Is Asheville above or below average for Printing Press Operators salaries?

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Asheville, NC is 1.1% below the national median of $45,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Printing Press Operators in Asheville?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $34,060 per year in Asheville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,750.