Printing Press Operators Salary in Watertown, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Median annual salary $45,140 +-0% vs national
Median hourly $21.70
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $48,050
Employed locally 30
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $36,400
    50th (median)
    $45,140
    75th
    $48,050
    90th
    $48,050

    Watertown economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,978 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 69% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 31% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,280
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $50,130
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $47,230
    Rochester, NY $46,450
    Glens Falls, NY $46,060
    Syracuse, NY $46,050

    Related occupations in Watertown, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,970
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,700
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,650
    Power Plant Operators $71,420
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $53,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Watertown, NY is $21.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.10 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Watertown, NY is 0% 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 Watertown?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Watertown, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,400.