Printing Press Operators pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,500 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Visalia earn between $37,770 and $57,100.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
| Median | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Visalia vs. California and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Visalia earn 4% more than the California average ($48,370) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | $50,140 | $49,680 | $35,360 | $63,500 | 140 |
| 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 Visalia
On the average salary of $50,140, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $41,267 a year, or $3,439 a month and $1,587 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 Visalia a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $50,140 buys what about $50,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 5th 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 Visalia: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Visalia?
$24.10 an hour on average, and $23.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Visalia?
About $41,267 a year ($3,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,140. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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