Printing Press Operators Salary in Traverse City, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Traverse City, MI

Median annual salary $45,830 +1.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.04
10th percentile $36,560
90th percentile $59,170
Employed locally 60
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,560
    25th
    $39,580
    50th (median)
    $45,830
    75th
    $47,940
    90th
    $59,170

    Traverse City economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,495 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 59% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 41% 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 Traverse City, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,840
    Bakers $38,160
    Machinists $47,910
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,020
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $49,230

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Printing Press Operators make per hour in Traverse City?

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Traverse City, MI is $22.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.37 or more per hour.

    Is Traverse City above or below average for Printing Press Operators salaries?

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Traverse City, MI is 1.5% 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 Traverse City?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $36,560 per year in Traverse City, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,580.