Printing Press Operators Salary in Lafayette, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Median annual salary $38,080 -15.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.31
10th percentile $30,850
90th percentile $57,100
Employed locally 60
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,850
    25th
    $31,700
    50th (median)
    $38,080
    75th
    $48,110
    90th
    $57,100

    Lafayette economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,895 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 64% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 36% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $52,920
    Springfield, MA $52,060
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $51,760
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,230
    Terre Haute, IN $49,880
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $49,730

    Related occupations in Lafayette, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $63,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,130
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,500
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,110
    Machinists $54,020
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Lafayette, IN is $18.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.47 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Lafayette, IN is 15.7% 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 Lafayette?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $30,850 per year in Lafayette, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,700.