Printing Press Operators Salary in Bowling Green, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bowling Green, KY

Median annual salary $42,690 -5.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.52
10th percentile $29,680
90th percentile $63,740
Employed locally 110
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,680
    25th
    $36,710
    50th (median)
    $42,690
    75th
    $49,000
    90th
    $63,740

    Bowling Green economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,437 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 68% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 32% 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
    Paducah, KY-IL $48,890
    Clarksville, TN-KY $48,620
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $46,990
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $46,250
    Lexington-Fayette, KY $45,760
    Kentucky $45,530

    Related occupations in Bowling Green, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $41,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,080
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,400
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,370
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,980
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,750

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Printing Press Operators make per hour in Bowling Green?

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Bowling Green, KY is $20.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.01 or more per hour.

    Is Bowling Green above or below average for Printing Press Operators salaries?

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Bowling Green, KY is 5.5% 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 Bowling Green?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $29,680 per year in Bowling Green, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,710.