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



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Estimated employment		590
Mean wage		$16.31
Entry wage		$11.71
10th percentile wage		$11.19
50th percentile wage		$12.52
90th percentile wage		$28.51

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	390	65.2%
Professional and Business Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	390	$12.46
Professional and Business Services		$12.20

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	$12.52		$22.16		-$9.64
2019	$12.01	+4.2%	$21.27	+4.2%	-$9.25
2018	$11.67	+2.9%	$20.66	+2.9%	-$8.98
2017	$11.32	+3.1%	$20.04	+3.1%	-$8.71
2016	$11.01	+2.8%	$19.49	+2.8%	-$8.47
2015	$10.75	+2.4%	$19.03	+2.4%	-$8.27
2014	$10.51	+2.3%	$18.60	+2.3%	-$8.09
2013	$10.31	+1.9%	$18.25	+1.9%	-$7.93
2012	$10.14	+1.7%	$17.94	+1.7%	-$7.80
2011	$9.97	+1.6%	$17.65	+1.6%	-$7.68
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.52		$26.48		-$13.96
2019	$12.01	+4.2%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$13.39
2018	$11.67	+2.9%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$12.96
2017	$11.32	+3.1%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$12.65
2016	$11.01	+2.8%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$12.41
2015	$10.75	+2.4%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$12.18
2014	$10.51	+2.3%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$11.93
2013	$10.31	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$11.68
2012	$10.14	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$11.47
2011	$9.97	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$11.30

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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