Printing Press Operators salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $39,040–$58,830
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 133
Printing Press Operators in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $47,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $45,780 and in line with the NY statewide median of $47,860. It ranks #27 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Printing Press Operators pay in other NY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,620 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $48,860 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,510 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $47,810 |
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What is the average Printing Press Operators salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $47,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $39,040 and $58,830. The 10th percentile is $35,660 and the 90th is $66,050.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Printing Press Operators?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $45,780 and in line with the NY statewide median of $47,860. It ranks #27 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Printing Press Operators make an hour in Rochester?
About $22.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.77–$28.28 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.