Printing Press Operator Salary in Indiana: $48,500 Average

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Average base salary, Indiana

$48,500 / year

≈ $4,050 per month · $23.32 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Indiana · median $47,000

25th percentile
$39,000Average
$48,50075th percentile
$52,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Printing Press Operator salary by state

Alabama$40,000

Alaska$49,500

Arizona$46,500

Arkansas$49,500

California$50,000

Colorado$51,000

Connecticut$50,500

Delaware$46,500

District of Columbia$108,500

Florida$44,500

Georgia$45,000

Hawaii$48,000

Idaho$42,000

Illinois$50,500

Indiana$48,500

Iowa$44,500

Kansas$44,000

Kentucky$51,000

Louisiana$41,500

Maine$50,500

Maryland$52,000

Massachusetts$57,500

Michigan$48,000

Minnesota$54,000

Mississippi$44,000

Missouri$49,000

Montana$44,000

Nebraska$46,500

Nevada$47,500

New Hampshire$52,000

New Jersey$57,500

New Mexico$43,000

New York$53,000

North Carolina$47,500

North Dakota$43,500

Ohio$48,000

Oklahoma$39,500

Oregon$52,000

Pennsylvania$49,500

Rhode Island$52,500

South Carolina$44,500

South Dakota$47,500

Tennessee$45,500

Texas$47,000

Utah$45,500

Vermont$51,500

Virginia$47,000

Washington$55,000

West Virginia$44,000

Wisconsin$52,000

Wyoming$43,500

About this role

Printing Press Operator is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Printing Press Operator work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Printing Press Operators do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Start presses and pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.
Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.
Adjust ink fountain flow rates.
Verify that paper and ink meet the specifications for a given job.
Collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.

Top skills: Quality Control Analysis Operations Monitoring Operation and Control Monitoring Troubleshooting Time Management

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Printing Press Operator salary by industry

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

108,320 workers

$49,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

12,500 workers

$45,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

5,390 workers

$44,000

Information

5,010 workers

$51,500

Wholesale Trade

4,190 workers

$46,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

3,420 workers

$40,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

1,500 workers

$83,500

Educational Services

1,300 workers

$54,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Printing Press Operator pays 11% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$49,500

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$48,500

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic$50,000

Etchers and Engravers$48,000

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$50,500

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators$47,500

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,000

Furniture Finisher$47,000

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$51,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Printing Press Operator make?

The average base salary for a Printing Press Operator in the United States is $49,000 per year, or about $23.56 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $38,500 and $57,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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