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Printing Press Operators salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Printing Press Operators in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $48,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $45,780 and 7% above the NC statewide median of $45,630. It ranks #16 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.

PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS · HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$36,110P25$38,470MEDIAN$48,980P75$58,530P90$69,100
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$33,330P25$37,390MEDIAN$45,780P75$55,740P90$63,520
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What is the average Printing Press Operators salary in Hickory?

The BLS median is $48,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $38,470 and $58,530. The 10th percentile is $36,110 and the 90th is $69,100.

Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Printing Press Operators?

That is 7% above the U.S. median of $45,780 and 7% above the NC statewide median of $45,630. It ranks #16 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.