Printing Press Operators pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for printing press operators is $17.63 an hour ($36,670 a year). About 2,160 people work in this job there.

$17.63Median hourly pay

$29,760–$45,110Middle half of workers, yearly

2,160People in this job in Alabama

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($45,780). Alabama ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for printing press operators in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.66	$24,260
25% of workers	$14.31	$29,760
Half of workers (median)	$17.63	$36,670
75% of workers	$21.69	$45,110
90% of workers	$26.84	$55,830

Printing Press Operators pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Decatur	$39,580	80
Birmingham	$37,620	770
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$37,480	70
Huntsville	$36,950	120
Montgomery	$36,850	200
Mobile	$36,730	100
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$36,060	60
Tuscaloosa	$35,350	70
Auburn-Opelika	$34,980	50

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for printing press operators

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -8.7% over ten years, declining · about 12,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,830
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,290
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$53,380
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,800
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,740

Other job titles for this job

Music GrapherGalley WorkerCollating Machine OperatorOffset Duplicating Machine OperatorStrike Off Machine OperatorDigital Press OperatorFlexographic Press OperatorDigital Print OperatorElectrotyperLetterpress SetterLithographic Press OperatorLithographing Machine Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.