Printing Press Operators Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $44,360 -1.8% vs national
Median hourly $21.33
10th percentile $30,680
90th percentile $62,520
Employed locally 400
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,680
    25th
    $36,890
    50th (median)
    $44,360
    75th
    $51,430
    90th
    $62,520

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 70% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 30% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,230
    Paducah, KY-IL $48,890
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $48,690
    Gettysburg, PA $48,620
    Lancaster, PA $47,580

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,470
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,450
    Bakers $34,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Scranton, PA is $21.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Scranton, PA is 1.8% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $30,680 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,890.