Printing Press Operators pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,820 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Prescott Valley earn between $34,450 and $48,570.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $49K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,610 | $3,634 | $20.97 |
| Median | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,450 | $2,871 | $16.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Prescott Valley earn about the same as the Arizona average ($44,830) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $43,610 | $37,600 | $34,450 | $67,820 | 100 |
| Arizona | $44,830 | $42,950 | $35,800 | $60,700 | 2,400 |
| United States | $47,360 | $45,780 | $33,330 | $63,520 | 144,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Printing Press Operators salary after taxes in Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $43,610, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $36,524 a year, or $3,044 a month and $1,405 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $43,610 buys what about $44,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($45,450).
Highest-paying cities for printing press operators
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,820).
- Washington, DC$60,820
- Staunton, VA$56,800
- Napa, CA$56,790
- Rochester, MN$56,720
- Seattle, WA$56,140
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Printing Press Operators salary in Prescott Valley: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$20.97 an hour on average, and $18.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $36,524 a year ($3,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,610.
Do printing press operators earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-5112; area Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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