Printing Press Operators Salary in Modesto, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Modesto, CA

Median annual salary $55,730 +23.4% vs national
Median hourly $26.79
10th percentile $36,770
90th percentile $90,380
Employed locally 140
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,770
    25th
    $39,700
    50th (median)
    $55,730
    75th
    $65,000
    90th
    $90,380

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 70% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 30% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,280
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $52,920

    Nearby metros — Printing Press Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $57,010
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,280
    Visalia, CA $50,620
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,590
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $49,140
    Merced, CA $49,090

    Related occupations in Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $56,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,270
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,920
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,820
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Modesto, CA is $26.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.62 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Modesto, CA is 23.4% 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $36,770 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,700.