Printing Press Operators pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for printing press operators is $20.96 an hour ($43,590 a year). About 1,580 people work in this job there.

$20.96Median hourly pay

$36,970–$50,840Middle half of workers, yearly

1,580People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($45,780). It is 4% lower than the North Carolina median ($45,630).

Pay range for printing press operators in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.68	$30,530
25% of workers	$17.77	$36,970
Half of workers (median)	$20.96	$43,590
75% of workers	$24.44	$50,840
90% of workers	$29.40	$61,160

Printing Press Operators pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$48,980	250
Burlington	$48,650	90
Asheville	$47,440	190
Greenville	$47,030	60
Winston-Salem	$46,430	250
Raleigh-Cary	$45,960	380
Greensboro-High Point	$45,600	630
Rocky Mount	$44,640	30
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)	$43,590	1,580
Durham-Chapel Hill	$43,440	250
Fayetteville	$42,250	40
Wilmington	$38,780	90

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

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	$52,530

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.