Printing Press Operators pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for printing press operators is $23.86 an hour ($49,620 a year). About 6,700 people work in this job there.

$23.86Median hourly pay

$43,160–$63,180Middle half of workers, yearly

6,700People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($45,780). It is 4% higher than the New York median ($47,860).

Pay range for printing press operators in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.36	$36,110
25% of workers	$20.75	$43,160
Half of workers (median)	$23.86	$49,620
75% of workers	$30.38	$63,180
90% of workers	$37.07	$77,100

Printing Press Operators pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$49,620	6,700
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$48,860	340
Syracuse	$48,510	360
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$47,810	640
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$47,730	150
Rochester	$47,720	740
Glens Falls	$46,060	30
Utica-Rome	$44,920	100
Elmira	$39,460	30
Binghamton	$38,980	100
Kingston	$38,940	50

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,410
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,350
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,360
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$46,600
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,990
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$54,590

Other job titles for this job

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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.