Printing Press Operators pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,910 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Atlanta earn between $35,900 and $50,030.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
| Median | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($43,300) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $45,250 | $44,610 | $30,620 | $61,910 | 2,650 |
| Georgia | $43,300 | $41,520 | $28,860 | $60,690 | 4,220 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $45,250, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $37,029 a year, or $3,086 a month and $1,424 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $45,250 buys what about $45,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Rome pays the most ($51,380).
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Atlanta?
$21.76 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $37,029 a year ($3,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,250.
Do printing press operators earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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