Printing Press Operators Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 21 metro areas • California
Printing Press Operators in California earn a median salary of $47,554 per year on average across 21 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.3% vs the national median of $45,160. An estimated 11,730 printing press operators are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $43,060 to $57,010 depending on location.
$47,554
Avg median salary in California
$57,010
Highest paying metro
$43,060
Lowest paying metro
11,730
Employed in California
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Printing Press Operators salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $57,010 | $44,770 | $61,980 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,730 | $39,700 | $65,000 | 140 |
| San Jose, CA | $55,280 | $45,850 | $63,500 | 470 |
| Visalia, CA | $50,620 | $37,500 | $55,310 | 160 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,590 | $44,600 | $62,980 | 1,130 |
| Merced, CA | $49,090 | $37,960 | $49,090 | 90 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $48,550 | $40,860 | $60,270 | 120 |
| North Coast Region of California | $47,670 | $44,370 | $57,060 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,920 | $38,960 | $58,480 | 580 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $45,650 | $38,270 | $57,520 | 70 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $45,550 | $38,870 | $56,780 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $45,530 | $38,410 | $54,140 | 5,970 |
| Stockton, CA | $45,390 | $37,260 | $54,650 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $45,360 | $39,110 | $56,150 | 270 |
| San Diego, CA | $44,990 | $37,920 | $57,400 | 950 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,800 | $36,690 | $51,930 | 40 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $44,730 | $38,120 | $55,320 | 100 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,370 | $36,240 | $58,550 | 190 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $44,030 | $36,050 | $55,740 | 90 |
| Chico, CA | $43,720 | $37,930 | $56,770 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $43,060 | $35,720 | $56,080 | 1,010 |