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Printer Operator salary
Average printer operator salary
$36,411
How much does a printer operator make?
The average printer operator salary in the United States is $36,411. Printer operator salaries typically range between $24,000 and $53,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for printer operators is $17.51 per hour.
Printer operator salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Printer operators earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Printer Operator Salaries By Experience Level
Average printer operator salary by state
Highest paying states for printer operators
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $47,113 | $22.65 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $48,868 | $23.49 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $44,737 | $21.51 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $43,232 | $20.78 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $47,537 | $22.85 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $38,839 | $18.67 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $40,336 | $19.39 |
| 8 | Illinois | $38,875 | $18.69 |
| 9 | Maine | $38,528 | $18.52 |
| 10 | Maryland | $38,849 | $18.68 |
| 11 | Virginia | $44,522 | $21.40 |
| 12 | Ohio | $35,755 | $17.19 |
| 13 | Michigan | $36,993 | $17.79 |
| 14 | Washington | $42,864 | $20.61 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $36,926 | $17.75 |
| 16 | Vermont | $38,449 | $18.49 |
| 17 | Delaware | $40,646 | $19.54 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $36,251 | $17.43 |
| 19 | Utah | $35,789 | $17.21 |
| 20 | New York | $41,904 | $20.15 |
| 21 | Oregon | $38,881 | $18.69 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $37,415 | $17.99 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $38,767 | $18.64 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $33,970 | $16.33 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $37,181 | $17.88 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $34,385 | $16.53 |
| 27 | Idaho | $35,896 | $17.26 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $35,225 | $16.94 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $33,512 | $16.11 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $33,300 | $16.01 |
| 31 | Georgia | $33,075 | $15.90 |
| 32 | Missouri | $33,420 | $16.07 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $31,934 | $15.35 |
| 34 | Alaska | $31,267 | $15.03 |
| 35 | Montana | $33,978 | $16.34 |
| 36 | Colorado | $35,231 | $16.94 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $31,254 | $15.03 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $32,326 | $15.54 |
| 39 | California | $34,392 | $16.53 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $32,967 | $15.85 |
| 41 | Indiana | $29,566 | $14.21 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $32,870 | $15.80 |
| 43 | Nevada | $32,531 | $15.64 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $32,804 | $15.77 |
| 45 | Iowa | $29,150 | $14.01 |
| 46 | Arizona | $32,359 | $15.56 |
| 47 | Kansas | $29,200 | $14.04 |
| 48 | Texas | $31,451 | $15.12 |
| 49 | Alabama | $30,045 | $14.44 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $27,612 | $13.28 |
| 51 | Florida | $28,419 | $13.66 |
Highest paying cities for printer operators
The highest-paying cities for printer operators are Providence, RI, Leesburg, VA, and Chelmsford, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence, RI | $46,936 | $22.57 |
| 2 | Leesburg, VA | $46,655 | $22.43 |
| 3 | Chelmsford, MA | $44,199 | $21.25 |
| 4 | Appleton, WI | $43,527 | $20.93 |
| 5 | Kent, WA | $42,997 | $20.67 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $42,231 | $20.30 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $39,067 | $18.78 |
| 8 | Maple Grove, MN | $38,855 | $18.68 |
| 9 | Cleveland, OH | $37,102 | $17.84 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh, PA | $36,725 | $17.66 |
| 11 | Mooresville, NC | $36,521 | $17.56 |
| 12 | Salt Lake City, UT | $35,792 | $17.21 |
| 13 | Denver, CO | $35,270 | $16.96 |
| 14 | Napa, CA | $34,990 | $16.82 |
| 15 | La Vergne, TN | $34,058 | $16.37 |
| 16 | Saint Louis, MO | $33,686 | $16.20 |
| 17 | North Charleston, SC | $33,244 | $15.98 |
| 18 | Phoenix, AZ | $32,332 | $15.54 |
| 19 | Austin, TX | $31,561 | $15.17 |
| 20 | Lawrence, KS | $29,228 | $14.05 |
Printer Operator salary details
A printer operator's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $53,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a printer operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| Average | $36,411 | $3,034 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying printer operator jobs
The highest paying types of printer operators are compositor, offset press operator, and lead press operator.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressman | $39,994 | $3,333 | $19.23 | 673 |
| Screen Making Technician | $32,429 | $2,702 | $15.59 | 24,872 |
| Compositor | $45,101 | $3,758 | $21.68 | 154 |
| Printer | $33,219 | $2,768 | $15.97 | 1,756 |
| Press Operator Printing | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 | 34,403 |
| Offset Press Operator | $43,637 | $3,636 | $20.98 | 30,089 |
Top companies hiring printer operators now:
Which companies pay printer operators the most?
Printer operator salaries at Quad and Judd Wire are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average printer operator salary at companies like Justrite and BD are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quad | $61,150 | $29.40 |
| 2 | Judd Wire | $58,826 | $28.28 |
| 3 | Justrite | $54,097 | $26.01 |
| 4 | BD | $51,694 | $24.85 |
| 5 | GPAC | $50,375 | $24.22 |
| 6 | Ball | $49,956 | $24.02 |
| 7 | Broadridge | $47,630 | $22.90 |
| 8 | Centene | $45,646 | $21.95 |
| 9 | Novolex | $45,514 | $21.88 |
| 10 | State of Arizona | $43,822 | $21.07 |
| 11 | Canon | $43,533 | $20.93 |
| 12 | Creative Converting | $42,955 | $20.65 |
| 13 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | $42,739 | $20.55 |
| 14 | Alliance Defending Freedom | $42,637 | $20.50 |
| 15 | IWCO Direct | $42,267 | $20.32 |
| 16 | CSG | $41,337 | $19.87 |
| 17 | Hoffmaster | $41,277 | $19.84 |
| 18 | Graphic Packaging International | $41,058 | $19.74 |
| 19 | Dairy Farmers of America | $40,899 | $19.66 |
| 20 | Crown Holdings | $39,303 | $18.90 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Printer Operator salary by industry
The average printer operator salary varies across industries:
- The average printer operator salary in the technology industry is $39,465, the highest of any industry.
- The average printer operator salary in the finance industry is $37,908.
- Printer operators in the media industry earn an average salary of $31,757, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for printer operators
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $39,465 | $18.97 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $37,908 | $18.23 |
| 3 | Retail | $33,148 | $15.94 |
| 4 | Professional | $32,760 | $15.75 |
| 5 | Media | $31,757 | $15.27 |
High Paying Printer Operator Jobs
Printer Operator salary trends
The average printer operator salary has risen by $3,450 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average printer operator earned $32,961 annually, but today, they earn $36,411 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for printer operators over the last decade.
Compare printer operator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average printer operator salary over time
Compare printer operator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Printer Operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,400 | $17.51 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $35,500 | $17.06 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $34,800 | $16.74 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $34,400 | $16.53 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $34,200 | $16.42 | +0.8% |
Recently added printer operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bcforward | Bcforward | Print Operator MA | Peabody, MA | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| MMC Group | Print Operator | Nome, TX | 12/16/2024 | $37,566 |
| Versant Health, Inc. | Print and Mailroom Operator | Albany, NY | 12/16/2024 | $32,557 |
| Direct Edge | Large Format Print Operator (2ND Shift) | Denver, CO | 12/15/2024 | $41,740 |
| Immediate Mailing Services | Print Operator | Rochester, NY | 12/14/2024 | $37,440 |
| A-Line Staffing Solutions | Print Operator | Gardena, CA | 12/13/2024 | $41,740 |
| Immediate Mailing Service Inc. | Print Operator | Rochester, NY | 12/13/2024 | $37,440 |
| 4Over | Grand/Large Format Print Operator, 3Rd Shift-¡SE Habla EspaÑOl! | Moonachie, NJ | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| IMKO | Print Operator | Sioux Falls, SD | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| Quad/Graphics | Skilled Print Operators | Hartford, WI | 12/11/2024 | $68,871 |
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