Printing Press Operator Salary in New Jersey: $57,500 Average

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Average base salary, New Jersey

$57,500 / year

≈ $4,800 per month · $27.64 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for New Jersey · median $52,000

25th percentile
$45,000Average
$57,50075th percentile
$66,000

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 within the function in the Production job family.

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 pay by experience level

Entry level$34,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$38,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$47,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$57,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$65,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-8.1%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

13,700

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Printing Press Operator salary by industry

Printing and Related Support Activities

88,160 workers

$48,500

Printing and Related Support Activities

88,160 workers

$48,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

12,500 workers

$45,500

Paper Manufacturing

8,440 workers

$56,500

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

8,310 workers

$56,500

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

7,000 workers

$45,500

Administrative and Support Services

5,390 workers

$44,000

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

4,740 workers

$53,000

Publishing Industries

4,720 workers

$51,500

Plastics Product Manufacturing

4,680 workers

$53,000

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

How this role compares

Printing Press Operator pays 13% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).

Similar-paying roles in Production

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,000

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

Careers related to Printing Press Operator

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,500

Prepress Technicians and Workers$52,500

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators$47,500

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,000

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$48,500

Print Binding and Finishing Workers$46,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

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 $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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