Printing Press Operators Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $46,770 +3.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.48
10th percentile $33,820
90th percentile $60,180
Employed locally 410
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,820
    25th
    $37,120
    50th (median)
    $46,770
    75th
    $51,550
    90th
    $60,180

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 59% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 41% 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 Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,060
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,070
    Food Batchmakers $45,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Harrisburg, PA is $22.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.21 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Harrisburg, PA is 3.6% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $33,820 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,120.