Printing Press Operators pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for printing press operators is $22.00 an hour ($45,760 a year). About 7,500 people work in this job there.

$22.00Median hourly pay

$37,190–$56,180Middle half of workers, yearly

7,500People in this job in Ohio

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,780). Ohio ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for printing press operators in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.59	$32,430
25% of workers	$17.88	$37,190
Half of workers (median)	$22.00	$45,760
75% of workers	$27.01	$56,180
90% of workers	$29.14	$60,600

Printing Press Operators pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cincinnati	$48,890	1,730
Columbus	$46,950	1,230
Youngstown-Warren	$46,480	220
Canton-Massillon	$46,270	140
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$45,760	450
Cleveland	$44,760	1,420
Akron	$44,650	500
Mansfield	$43,200	60
Sandusky	$40,130	70
Toledo	$40,050	390
Lima	$35,670	70

Ohio 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 Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,230
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,420
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,450
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,400
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$43,680
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,030
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$47,810
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$49,390

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.