SOC 51-5112·Production

Printing Press Operators

Median wage

$47,813

10-yr outlook

−16.9%by 2032

Openings / year

604

Workers in NY

7,200

How pay grows with experience

Printing Press Operators — typical pay by experience

Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.

Printing Press Operators — typical pay by experience. Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
Category	Value
Starting out (entry)	$37,121
Median (typical)	$47,813
Experienced	$58,693

Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)

Where it pays most across New York

Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.

Printing Press Operators — median pay by region

Regional median annual wage, highest first.

Printing Press Operators — median pay by region. Regional median annual wage, highest first.
Category	Value
New York City	$50,768
Long Island	$49,483
Capital Region	$48,405
Hudson Valley	$47,413
Finger Lakes	$47,212
Central New York	$46,048
Western New York	$43,457
Mohawk Valley	$43,278
North Country	$41,886
Southern Tier	$40,130

Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)

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