Printing Press Operators (51-5112) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,450
Mean wage		$22.14
Entry wage		$15.22
10th percentile wage		$14.50
50th percentile wage		$20.87
90th percentile wage		$30.64

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Printing and Related Support Activities	880	60.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	190	12.9%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	80	5.4%
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	80	5.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	30	$29.93
Paper Manufacturing	40	$24.50
Printing and Related Support Activities	880	$23.73
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	10	$23.12

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	$20.87		$23.13		-$2.26
2021	$20.06	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	-$2.17
2020	$19.20	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	-$2.07
2019	$18.58	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	-$2.01
2018	$18.03	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	-$1.95
2017	$17.48	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	-$1.89
2016	$17.00	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	-$1.84
2015	$16.53	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	-$1.79
2014	$16.16	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	-$1.75
2013	$15.85	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	-$1.71
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.87		$24.37		-$3.50
2021	$20.06	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$3.36
2020	$19.20	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$3.42
2019	$18.58	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$3.39
2018	$18.03	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$3.30
2017	$17.48	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$3.24
2016	$17.00	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$3.24
2015	$16.53	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$3.19
2014	$16.16	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$3.14
2013	$15.85	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$3.11

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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