Printing Press Operators pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for printing press operators is $22.60 an hour ($47,010 a year). About 7,150 people work in this job there.

$22.60Median hourly pay

$38,080–$56,350Middle half of workers, yearly

7,150People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,780). Pennsylvania ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for printing press operators in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.76	$34,850
25% of workers	$18.31	$38,080
Half of workers (median)	$22.60	$47,010
75% of workers	$27.09	$56,350
90% of workers	$30.62	$63,690

Printing Press Operators pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lancaster	$48,650	440
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$48,610	2,910
Lebanon	$47,380	90
York-Hanover	$47,370	520
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$47,340	450
Reading	$47,240	300
Pittsburgh	$47,150	1,080
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$47,110	380
Williamsport	$46,570	70
Gettysburg	$46,520	80
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$45,820	420
Chambersburg	$45,390	100
Altoona	$44,580	140
Erie	$36,090	190
Johnstown	$35,810	30

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,860
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,070
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,780
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$66,970
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$43,010
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,850
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$49,100
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$53,320

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.