Printing Press Operators Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $39,420 -12.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.95
10th percentile $29,280
90th percentile $61,940
Employed locally 640
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,280
    25th
    $36,120
    50th (median)
    $39,420
    75th
    $50,540
    90th
    $61,940

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 62% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 38% 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 Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,680
    Production Workers, All Other$33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators$31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Greensboro, NC is $18.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.63 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Greensboro, NC is 12.7% 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $29,280 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,120.