Printing Press Operators pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for printing press operators is $22.39 an hour ($46,580 a year). About 7,790 people work in this job there.

$22.39Median hourly pay

$36,750–$60,120Middle half of workers, yearly

7,790People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($45,780). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($46,260).

Pay range for printing press operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.32	$31,870
25% of workers	$17.67	$36,750
Half of workers (median)	$22.39	$46,580
75% of workers	$28.91	$60,120
90% of workers	$36.06	$75,000

Printing Press Operators pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)	$46,580	7,790
Decatur	$44,980	50
Peoria	$44,750	230
Champaign-Urbana	$44,400	130
Rockford	$42,920	90
Springfield	$37,450	40
Bloomington	$37,330	110

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,770
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,030
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$59,020
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,850
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,730
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$49,250

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.