Printing Press Operators pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,180 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Dalton earn between $28,090 and $43,250.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Median | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,090 | $2,341 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,250 | $3,604 | $20.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Dalton earn 15% less than the Georgia average ($43,300) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $36,980 | $35,200 | $27,120 | $51,180 | 310 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $36,980, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $30,797 a year, or $2,566 a month and $1,184 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 (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $36,980 buys what about $41,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 8th 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 Dalton: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Dalton?
$17.78 an hour on average, and $16.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Dalton?
About $30,797 a year ($2,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,980.
Do printing press operators earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 5.11, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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