Printing Press Operators salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,440–$57,090
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #88 of 133
Printing Press Operators in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $44,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 670 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $45,780 and 4% below the CA statewide median of $46,110. It ranks #88 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE670 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 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,030 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $44,890 |
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Questions
What is the average Printing Press Operators salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $44,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 670 jobs pay between $38,440 and $57,090. The 10th percentile is $38,440 and the 90th is $74,100.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Printing Press Operators?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $45,780 and 4% below the CA statewide median of $46,110. It ranks #88 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Printing Press Operators make an hour in San Jose?
About $21.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.48–$27.45 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.