Printing Press Operators Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $50,130 +11% vs national
Median hourly $24.10
10th percentile $37,160
90th percentile $75,910
Employed locally 6,540
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,160
    25th
    $44,240
    50th (median)
    $50,130
    75th
    $62,110
    90th
    $75,910

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 52% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 48% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,280
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $47,230
    Rochester, NY $46,450
    Glens Falls, NY $46,060
    Syracuse, NY $46,050
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $45,880

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $79,560
    Bakers $39,200
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,620
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,810
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,320

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Printing Press Operators make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in New York, NY-NJ is $24.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.07 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Printing Press Operators salaries?

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in New York, NY-NJ is 11% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $37,160 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,240.