Printing Press Operators Salary in Fayetteville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville, NC

Median annual salary $45,820 +1.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.03
10th percentile $27,170
90th percentile $58,540
Employed locally 40
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,170
    25th
    $34,710
    50th (median)
    $45,820
    75th
    $49,840
    90th
    $58,540

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,909 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 78% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 22% 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 Fayetteville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,700
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,950
    Sewing Machine Operators $28,970
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $29,270
    Bakers $31,040

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Fayetteville, NC is $22.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Fayetteville, NC is 1.5% above 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $27,170 per year in Fayetteville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,710.