Printing Press Operators pay in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for printing press operators is $23.51 an hour ($48,890 a year). About 1,730 people work in this job there.

$23.51Median hourly pay

$39,470–$59,860Middle half of workers, yearly

1,730People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($45,780). It is 7% higher than the Ohio median ($45,760).

Pay range for printing press operators in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.78	$34,900
25% of workers	$18.98	$39,470
Half of workers (median)	$23.51	$48,890
75% of workers	$28.78	$59,860
90% of workers	$29.94	$62,270

Printing Press Operators pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cincinnati (this page)	$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 Cincinnati (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,170
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,640
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,900

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.