Printing Press Operators Salary in Niles, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Niles, MI

Median annual salary $43,470 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $20.90
10th percentile $31,720
90th percentile $62,830
Employed locally 100
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,720
    25th
    $36,320
    50th (median)
    $43,470
    75th
    $49,670
    90th
    $62,830

    Niles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,152 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 69% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 31% 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 Niles, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,910
    Machinists $48,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,440
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,800
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Niles, MI is $20.90, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.57 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Niles, MI is 3.7% 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 Niles?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $31,720 per year in Niles, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,320.