Printing Press Operators Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $45,620 +1% vs national
Median hourly $21.93
10th percentile $31,250
90th percentile $60,110
Employed locally 280
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,250
    25th
    $36,990
    50th (median)
    $45,620
    75th
    $49,730
    90th
    $60,110

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 71% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 29% 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
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $51,760
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,590
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,080
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $48,360
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $48,200
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $48,010

    Related occupations in Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,370
    Production Workers, All Other $35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Winston, NC is $21.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.81 or more per hour.

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

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Winston, NC is 1% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $31,250 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,990.