Printing Press Operators pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,990 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Lawrence earn between $41,890 and $49,940.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
| Median | $41,890 | $3,491 | $20.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,890 | $3,491 | $20.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Lawrence earn 5% more than the Kansas average ($42,350) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $44,400 | $41,890 | $37,770 | $60,990 | 500 |
| Kansas | $42,350 | $41,890 | $27,980 | $58,410 | 2,640 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $44,400, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $36,178 a year, or $3,015 a month and $1,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $44,400 buys what about $49,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($45,520).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Lawrence?
$21.34 an hour on average, and $20.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $36,178 a year ($3,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,400.
Do printing press operators earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 10.34, this job is 10.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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