Printing Press Operators Salary in Santa Rosa, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Median annual salary $48,550 +7.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.34
10th percentile $37,510
90th percentile $73,670
Employed locally 120
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,510
    25th
    $40,860
    50th (median)
    $48,550
    75th
    $60,270
    90th
    $73,670

    Santa Rosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,840 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 47% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 53% 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 Santa Rosa, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,950
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,190
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $62,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,980
    Bakers $42,730
    Butchers and Meat Cutters $46,680

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Printing Press Operators make per hour in Santa Rosa?

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Santa Rosa, CA is $23.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.14 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Rosa above or below average for Printing Press Operators salaries?

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Santa Rosa, CA is 7.5% 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 Santa Rosa?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $37,510 per year in Santa Rosa, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,860.