Printing Press Operators pay in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, the median pay for printing press operators is $21.82 an hour ($45,380 a year). About 510 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,780). Rhode Island ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for printing press operators in Rhode Island
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $19.41 | $40,360 |
| 25% of workers | $21.60 | $44,930 |
| Half of workers (median) | $21.82 | $45,380 |
| 75% of workers | $28.37 | $59,010 |
| 90% of workers | $34.51 | $71,780 |
Printing Press Operators pay in Rhode Island metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick | $45,390 | 780 |
Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $38,720 |
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