Printing Press Operators pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,860 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Topeka earn between $35,710 and $54,330.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
| Median | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Topeka earn 7% more than the Kansas average ($42,350) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $45,520 | $44,970 | $31,090 | $60,860 | 170 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $45,520, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $37,015 a year, or $3,085 a month and $1,424 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 Topeka a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $45,520 buys what about $51,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Topeka: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Topeka?
$21.89 an hour on average, and $21.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Topeka?
About $37,015 a year ($3,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,520.
Do printing press operators earn more in Topeka 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 Topeka, KS (45820). 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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