Printing Press Operators Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $47,580 +5.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.87
10th percentile $32,950
90th percentile $64,900
Employed locally 370
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,950
    25th
    $38,000
    50th (median)
    $47,580
    75th
    $57,780
    90th
    $64,900

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 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
    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
    Lebanon, PA $47,170

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,270
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,650
    Food Batchmakers $40,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Lancaster, PA is $22.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.30 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Lancaster, PA is 5.4% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $32,950 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,000.