Printing Press Operators Salary in Rocky Mount, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rocky Mount, NC

Median annual salary $40,710 -9.9% vs national
Median hourly $19.57
10th percentile $22,280
90th percentile $51,100
Employed locally 50
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,280
    25th
    $29,950
    50th (median)
    $40,710
    75th
    $47,080
    90th
    $51,100

    Rocky Mount economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $57,437 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 71% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 29% 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
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $51,760
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,590
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,080
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $48,360
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $48,200
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $48,010

    Related occupations in Rocky Mount, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,850
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,430
    Production Workers, All Other$43,480
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,740
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,940

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Printing Press Operators make per hour in Rocky Mount?

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Rocky Mount, NC is $19.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.37 or more per hour.

    Is Rocky Mount above or below average for Printing Press Operators salaries?

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Rocky Mount, NC is 9.9% 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 Rocky Mount?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $22,280 per year in Rocky Mount, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,950.