Printing Press Operators Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $46,920 +3.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.56
10th percentile $36,910
90th percentile $63,510
Employed locally 580
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,910
    25th
    $38,960
    50th (median)
    $46,920
    75th
    $58,480
    90th
    $63,510

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 50% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 50% 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
    Napa, CA $57,010
    Modesto, CA $55,730
    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

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,080
    Production Workers, All Other $37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,880
    Bakers $39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Sacramento, CA is $22.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.97 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Sacramento, CA is 3.9% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $36,910 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,960.