Printing Press Operators Salary in Erie, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Erie, PA

Median annual salary $38,730 -14.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.62
10th percentile $27,750
90th percentile $58,170
Employed locally 130
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,750
    25th
    $34,600
    50th (median)
    $38,730
    75th
    $47,530
    90th
    $58,170

    Erie economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,476 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 63% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 37% 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
    Napa, CA $57,010
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,230
    Paducah, KY-IL $48,890
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $48,690
    Gettysburg, PA $48,620
    Lancaster, PA $47,580

    Related occupations in Erie, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,880
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,330
    Machinists $48,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,310

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Erie, PA is $18.62, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.75 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Erie, PA is 14.2% 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 Erie?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $27,750 per year in Erie, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,600.