Printing Press Operators (51-5112) in Waterbury Labor Market Area



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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	$14.59		$18.68		-$4.09
2019	$14.00	+4.2%	$17.93	+4.2%	-$3.92
2018	$13.60	+2.9%	$17.41	+2.9%	-$3.81
2017	$13.19	+3.1%	$16.89	+3.1%	-$3.69
2016	$12.83	+2.8%	$16.43	+2.8%	-$3.59
2015	$12.53	+2.4%	$16.04	+2.4%	-$3.51
2014	$12.24	+2.3%	$15.68	+2.3%	-$3.43
2013	$12.01	+1.9%	$15.38	+1.9%	-$3.36
2012	$11.81	+1.7%	$15.12	+1.7%	-$3.31
2011	$11.62	+1.6%	$14.88	+1.6%	-$3.25
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.59		$20.62		-$6.03
2019	$14.00	+4.2%	$19.78	+4.2%	-$5.78
2018	$13.60	+2.9%	$19.18	+3.1%	-$5.57
2017	$13.19	+3.1%	$18.67	+2.8%	-$5.47
2016	$12.83	+2.8%	$18.24	+2.3%	-$5.40
2015	$12.53	+2.4%	$17.86	+2.1%	-$5.33
2014	$12.24	+2.3%	$17.48	+2.2%	-$5.23
2013	$12.01	+1.9%	$17.12	+2.1%	-$5.11
2012	$11.81	+1.7%	$16.83	+1.7%	-$5.01
2011	$11.62	+1.6%	$16.57	+1.6%	-$4.94

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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