Printing Press Operators pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,180 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Santa Rosa earn between $43,480 and $58,810.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,610 | $4,384 | $25.29 |
| Median | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Santa Rosa earn 9% more than the California average ($48,370) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $52,610 | $48,570 | $37,780 | $75,180 | 130 |
| California | $48,370 | $46,110 | $36,580 | $63,910 | 12,320 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $52,610, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $43,103 a year, or $3,592 a month and $1,658 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $52,610 buys what about $48,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 3rd of 20 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($56,790).
- Napa$56,790
- San Francisco$55,300
- Santa Rosa$52,610
- Modesto$50,860
- Visalia$50,140
- San Jose$49,460
- Chico$49,130
- Fresno$48,610
- San Diego$48,530
- Sacramento$48,500
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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$25.29 an hour on average, and $23.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $43,103 a year ($3,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,610. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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: Zillow Home Value Index. 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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