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



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		650
Mean wage		$17.08
Entry wage		$11.21
10th percentile wage		$10.56
50th percentile wage		$12.34
90th percentile wage		$30.14

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	410	62.8%
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Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Information		$14.65
Manufacturing	410	$12.70
Professional and Business Services		$11.63

Printing Press Operators (51-5112)

Set up or operate various types of printing machines, such as offset, letterset, intaglio, or gravure presses or screen printers to produce print on paper or other materials.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.34		$19.49		-$7.15
2017	$12.24	+.9%	$19.33	+.9%	-$7.08
2016	$11.87	+3.1%	$18.74	+3.1%	-$6.87
2015	$11.55	+2.8%	$18.23	+2.8%	-$6.68
2014	$11.27	+2.4%	$17.80	+2.4%	-$6.53
2013	$11.02	+2.3%	$17.40	+2.3%	-$6.38
2012	$10.81	+1.9%	$17.07	+1.9%	-$6.26
2011	$10.63	+1.7%	$16.78	+1.7%	-$6.15
2010	$10.46	+1.6%	$16.52	+1.6%	-$6.05
2009	$10.34	+1.1%	$16.34	+1.1%	-$5.99
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.34		$24.57		-$12.23
2017	$12.24	+.9%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$12.07
2016	$11.87	+3.1%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$11.79
2015	$11.55	+2.8%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$11.57
2014	$11.27	+2.4%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$11.36
2013	$11.02	+2.3%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$11.13
2012	$10.81	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$10.89
2011	$10.63	+1.7%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$10.70
2010	$10.46	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$10.53
2009	$10.34	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$10.29

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 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$21.35	790
South Central	$21.15	350
Northwest	$18.70	260
Eastern	$15.85	90

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$21.35	790
Southwest	$12.34	650
South Central	$21.15	350
Northwest	$18.70	260


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