Printing Press Operators pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA), the median pay for printing press operators is $21.45 an hour ($44,610 a year). About 2,650 people work in this job there.

$21.45Median hourly pay

$35,900–$50,030Middle half of workers, yearly

2,650People in this job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($45,780). It is 7% higher than the Georgia median ($41,520).

Pay range for printing press operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.72	$30,620
25% of workers	$17.26	$35,900
Half of workers (median)	$21.45	$44,610
75% of workers	$24.05	$50,030
90% of workers	$29.76	$61,910

Printing Press Operators pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Gainesville	$47,240	120
Rome	$46,850	30
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (this page)	$44,610	2,650
Macon-Bibb County	$37,580	70
Savannah	$37,490	60
Augusta-Richmond County	$36,940	70
Valdosta	$36,400	30
Athens-Clarke County	$36,140	80
Dalton	$35,200	310
Columbus	$30,640	70

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,310
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,150
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,370

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.