Printing Press Operators pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for printing press operators is $22.57 an hour ($46,950 a year). About 1,230 people work in this job there.

$22.57Median hourly pay

$38,110–$55,170Middle half of workers, yearly

1,230People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,780). It is 3% higher than the Ohio median ($45,760).

Pay range for printing press operators in Columbus (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.61	$32,470
25% of workers	$18.32	$38,110
Half of workers (median)	$22.57	$46,950
75% of workers	$26.53	$55,170
90% of workers	$29.55	$61,450

Printing Press Operators pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cincinnati	$48,890	1,730
Columbus (this page)	$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 Columbus (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,890

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.