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



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		190
Mean wage		$19.02
Entry wage		$13.12
10th percentile wage		$12.14
50th percentile wage		$17.53
90th percentile wage		$29.16

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	160	81.3%
Professional and Business Services	20	9.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	20	$17.65
Manufacturing	160	$17.61

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	$17.53		$18.96		-$1.43
2019	$16.82	+4.2%	$18.19	+4.2%	-$1.37
2018	$16.34	+2.9%	$17.68	+2.9%	-$1.33
2017	$15.85	+3.1%	$17.14	+3.1%	-$1.29
2016	$15.42	+2.8%	$16.68	+2.8%	-$1.25
2015	$15.05	+2.4%	$16.28	+2.4%	-$1.22
2014	$14.71	+2.3%	$15.91	+2.3%	-$1.20
2013	$14.43	+1.9%	$15.61	+1.9%	-$1.17
2012	$14.19	+1.7%	$15.35	+1.7%	-$1.15
2011	$13.97	+1.6%	$15.11	+1.6%	-$1.13
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.53		$21.91		-$4.38
2019	$16.82	+4.2%	$21.02	+4.2%	-$4.19
2018	$16.34	+2.9%	$20.38	+3.1%	-$4.03
2017	$15.85	+3.1%	$19.83	+2.8%	-$3.98
2016	$15.42	+2.8%	$19.38	+2.3%	-$3.96
2015	$15.05	+2.4%	$18.98	+2.1%	-$3.92
2014	$14.71	+2.3%	$18.57	+2.2%	-$3.85
2013	$14.43	+1.9%	$18.20	+2.1%	-$3.76
2012	$14.19	+1.7%	$17.88	+1.7%	-$3.69
2011	$13.97	+1.6%	$17.60	+1.6%	-$3.63

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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