Earnings
Pay rates vary for printing press operators, depending on their level of experience and responsibility, type of company, where they live, and whether or not they are union members. Median annual earnings of press operators were $41,860 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Salaries ranged from $29,790 to $61,500 or more. Fifty percent of press operators earned between $35,560 and $50,160.
Benefits for full-time workers include vacation and sick time, health, and sometimes dental, insurance, and pension or 401(k) plans.
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