Printing Press Operators Salary in Charlotte, NC-SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Median annual salary $42,920 -5% vs national
Median hourly $20.64
10th percentile $35,220
90th percentile $59,520
Employed locally 1,470
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,220
    25th
    $37,540
    50th (median)
    $42,920
    75th
    $51,530
    90th
    $59,520

    Charlotte economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,201 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 54% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 46% 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 Charlotte, NC-SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,520
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,050
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,760
    Production Workers, All Other $37,820
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Charlotte, NC-SC is $20.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.40 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Charlotte, NC-SC is 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 Charlotte?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $35,220 per year in Charlotte, NC-SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,540.