Printing Press Operators pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for printing press operators is $23.08 an hour ($48,000 a year). About 2,470 people work in this job there.

$23.08Median hourly pay

$41,340–$59,140Middle half of workers, yearly

2,470People in this job in Kentucky

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($45,780). Kentucky ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for printing press operators in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.79	$34,920
25% of workers	$19.87	$41,340
Half of workers (median)	$23.08	$48,000
75% of workers	$28.43	$59,140
90% of workers	$30.64	$63,720

Printing Press Operators pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Paducah	$48,890	40
Louisville/Jefferson County	$48,110	1,340
Lexington-Fayette	$47,400	350
Bowling Green	$45,100	90

Kentucky 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 Kentucky

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,760
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$54,960
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,050
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$45,830
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,400
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,180
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$66,440

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.