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



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		470
Mean wage		$20.10
Entry wage		$12.42
10th percentile wage		$11.58
50th percentile wage		$19.34
90th percentile wage		$30.17

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	390	82.7%
Professional and Business Services	60	12.5%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	390	$19.65
Professional and Business Services	60	$16.03

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	$19.34		$19.89		-$0.55
2019	$18.56	+4.2%	$19.09	+4.2%	-$0.52
2018	$18.03	+2.9%	$18.54	+2.9%	-$0.51
2017	$17.49	+3.1%	$17.98	+3.1%	-$0.49
2016	$17.01	+2.8%	$17.50	+2.8%	-$0.48
2015	$16.61	+2.4%	$17.08	+2.4%	-$0.47
2014	$16.23	+2.3%	$16.69	+2.3%	-$0.46
2013	$15.92	+1.9%	$16.38	+1.9%	-$0.45
2012	$15.66	+1.7%	$16.10	+1.7%	-$0.44
2011	$15.41	+1.6%	$15.85	+1.6%	-$0.43
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.34		$22.75		-$3.41
2019	$18.56	+4.2%	$21.83	+4.2%	-$3.26
2018	$18.03	+2.9%	$21.16	+3.1%	-$3.13
2017	$17.49	+3.1%	$20.59	+2.8%	-$3.10
2016	$17.01	+2.8%	$20.13	+2.3%	-$3.11
2015	$16.61	+2.4%	$19.70	+2.1%	-$3.09
2014	$16.23	+2.3%	$19.28	+2.2%	-$3.05
2013	$15.92	+1.9%	$18.89	+2.1%	-$2.96
2012	$15.66	+1.7%	$18.57	+1.7%	-$2.91
2011	$15.41	+1.6%	$18.28	+1.6%	-$2.86

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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