Printing Press Operators Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $45,920 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.08
10th percentile $33,810
90th percentile $58,930
Employed locally 130
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,810
    25th
    $37,100
    50th (median)
    $45,920
    75th
    $52,990
    90th
    $58,930

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 65% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 35% 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 Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $56,550
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,600
    Machinists $54,720
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $68,850
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,710

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Lansing, MI is $22.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Lansing, MI is 1.7% 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $33,810 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,100.