Printing Press Operators (51-5112) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		800
Mean wage		$21.84
Entry wage		$14.74
10th percentile wage		$12.23
50th percentile wage		$22.10
90th percentile wage		$30.60

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	440	55.3%
Professional and Business Services	250	30.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	440	$22.50
Professional and Business Services	250	$20.64

Printing Press Operators (51-5112)

Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.10		$21.12		$0.98
2019	$21.21	+4.2%	$20.27	+4.2%	$0.94
2018	$20.60	+2.9%	$19.69	+2.9%	$0.91
2017	$19.98	+3.1%	$19.09	+3.1%	$0.89
2016	$19.44	+2.8%	$18.58	+2.8%	$0.86
2015	$18.98	+2.4%	$18.14	+2.4%	$0.84
2014	$18.55	+2.3%	$17.72	+2.3%	$0.82
2013	$18.20	+1.9%	$17.39	+1.9%	$0.81
2012	$17.89	+1.7%	$17.10	+1.7%	$0.79
2011	$17.61	+1.6%	$16.83	+1.6%	$0.78
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.10		$24.42		-$2.32
2019	$21.21	+4.2%	$23.43	+4.2%	-$2.22
2018	$20.60	+2.9%	$22.72	+3.1%	-$2.11
2017	$19.98	+3.1%	$22.11	+2.8%	-$2.12
2016	$19.44	+2.8%	$21.60	+2.3%	-$2.16
2015	$18.98	+2.4%	$21.15	+2.1%	-$2.17
2014	$18.55	+2.3%	$20.70	+2.2%	-$2.15
2013	$18.20	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.1%	-$2.08
2012	$17.89	+1.7%	$19.93	+1.7%	-$2.03
2011	$17.61	+1.6%	$19.62	+1.6%	-$2.01

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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