Printing Press Operators Salary in Auburn, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Auburn-Opelika, AL

Median annual salary $30,600 -32.2% vs national
Median hourly $14.71
10th percentile $21,320
90th percentile $62,460
Employed locally 70
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,320
    25th
    $28,680
    50th (median)
    $30,600
    75th
    $37,150
    90th
    $62,460

    Auburn economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,991 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 52% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 48% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,280
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $52,920
    Visalia, CA $50,620
    Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,340
    Wichita Falls, TX $49,890
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $49,240

    Related occupations in Auburn, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,760
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,170
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,230
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $51,490
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,630

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Auburn, AL is $14.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.37 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Auburn, AL is 32.2% 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 Auburn?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $21,320 per year in Auburn, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,680.