Printing Press Operators pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for printing press operators is $21.54 an hour ($44,810 a year). About 1,770 people work in this job there.

$21.54Median hourly pay

$38,480–$50,380Middle half of workers, yearly

1,770People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($45,780). It is about the same as the Indiana median ($45,230).

Pay range for printing press operators in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.35	$36,080
25% of workers	$18.50	$38,480
Half of workers (median)	$21.54	$44,810
75% of workers	$24.22	$50,380
90% of workers	$29.48	$61,330

Printing Press Operators pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Evansville	$48,770	410
Fort Wayne	$46,360	300
Terre Haute	$45,150	340
Elkhart-Goshen	$45,140	160
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$44,810	1,770
South Bend-Mishawaka	$43,990	100
Bloomington	$42,510	50
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$39,100	70
Muncie	$35,750	80

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,740
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,580

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.