Printing Press Operators pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,960 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Stockton earn between $38,630 and $50,580.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Median | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,630 | $3,219 | $18.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Stockton earn about the same as the California average ($48,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $47,510 | $46,110 | $36,430 | $58,960 | 90 |
| 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 Stockton
On the average salary of $47,510, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $39,311 a year, or $3,276 a month and $1,512 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Stockton a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $47,510 buys what about $45,209 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 13th 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
- Stockton$47,510
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 Stockton: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Stockton?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $22.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Stockton?
About $39,311 a year ($3,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,510. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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