Printing Press Operators Salary in Grand Rapids, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Median annual salary $45,800 +1.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.02
10th percentile $36,260
90th percentile $62,250
Employed locally 810
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,260
    25th
    $40,250
    50th (median)
    $45,800
    75th
    $51,650
    90th
    $62,250

    Grand Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,296 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 57% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 43% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,230
    Fort Smith, AR-OK $50,760
    Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $50,080
    Minnesota $49,540
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $48,690
    Bloomington, IL $48,520

    Related occupations in Grand Rapids, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,030
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,110
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,900
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,350
    Machinists $49,750
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Printing Press Operators make per hour in Grand Rapids?

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Grand Rapids, MI is $22.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.74 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Rapids above or below average for Printing Press Operators salaries?

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Grand Rapids, MI is 1.4% 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 Grand Rapids?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $36,260 per year in Grand Rapids, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,250.