Printing Press Operators salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,620–$49,390
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #53 of 133
Printing Press Operators in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $46,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,780 and in line with the CA statewide median of $46,110. It ranks #53 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Printing Press Operators pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,280 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,440 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,030 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $44,890 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Printing Press Operators salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $46,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,140 jobs pay between $38,620 and $49,390. The 10th percentile is $36,470 and the 90th is $62,500.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Printing Press Operators?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,780 and in line with the CA statewide median of $46,110. It ranks #53 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Printing Press Operators make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $22.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.57–$23.75 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.