Printing Press Operators pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for printing press operators is $20.75 an hour ($43,160 a year). About 3,510 people work in this job there.

$20.75Median hourly pay

$36,370–$49,200Middle half of workers, yearly

3,510People in this job in Tennessee

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($45,780). Tennessee ranks 32nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for printing press operators in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.84	$30,870
25% of workers	$17.49	$36,370
Half of workers (median)	$20.75	$43,160
75% of workers	$23.65	$49,200
90% of workers	$28.03	$58,310

Printing Press Operators pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Clarksville	$48,620	110
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$46,220	1,320
Knoxville	$45,920	360
Morristown	$43,990	90
Memphis	$43,450	500
Kingsport-Bristol	$42,740	140
Jackson	$39,360	120
Chattanooga	$37,020	380
Johnson City	$34,130	40

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,780
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,920
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,540
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,030
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,710
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,630
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$36,960
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$47,790

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.