Printing Press Operators pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for printing press operators is $22.79 an hour ($47,400 a year). About 2,590 people work in this job there.

$22.79Median hourly pay

$39,420–$60,230Middle half of workers, yearly

2,590People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($45,780). It is about the same as the Wisconsin median ($47,330).

Pay range for printing press operators in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.43	$36,260
25% of workers	$18.95	$39,420
Half of workers (median)	$22.79	$47,400
75% of workers	$28.96	$60,230
90% of workers	$31.38	$65,260

Printing Press Operators pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Oshkosh-Neenah	$58,750	610
Wausau	$50,650	120
Kenosha	$50,540	50
Fond du Lac	$50,310	70
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)	$47,400	2,590
Green Bay	$47,330	1,260
Sheboygan	$47,220	160
Madison	$47,020	770
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$46,110	150
Appleton	$46,090	530
Eau Claire	$45,550	140
La Crosse-Onalaska	$45,480	300
Janesville-Beloit	$45,430	90

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,650
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$44,360
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,080

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.