Printing Press Operators pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for printing press operators is $21.77 an hour ($45,280 a year). About 5,110 people work in this job there.

$21.77Median hourly pay

$37,860–$50,370Middle half of workers, yearly

5,110People in this job in Michigan

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,780). Michigan ranks 26th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for printing press operators in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.99	$31,190
25% of workers	$18.20	$37,860
Half of workers (median)	$21.77	$45,280
75% of workers	$24.22	$50,370
90% of workers	$30.40	$63,220

Printing Press Operators pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$47,700	2,100
Kalamazoo-Portage	$47,240	240
Ann Arbor	$46,800	210
Lansing-East Lansing	$44,860	150
Battle Creek	$44,830	100
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$44,650	850
Traverse City	$44,380	80
Midland	$44,250	40
Flint	$43,650	130
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$42,900	60
Niles	$40,070	110
Saginaw	$28,490	90

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Michigan

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,120
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,920
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,540
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,090
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$40,460
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,620
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,400
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$46,960

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.