Printing Press Operators pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,560 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Wichita earn between $31,230 and $45,110.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,000 | $3,250 | $18.75 |
| Median | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,230 | $2,602 | $15.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,110 | $3,759 | $21.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Wichita earn 8% less than the Kansas average ($42,350) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $39,000 | $36,030 | $27,280 | $52,560 | 310 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $39,000, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $32,140 a year, or $2,678 a month and $1,236 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 Wichita a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $39,000 buys what about $43,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 3rd 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 Wichita: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Wichita?
$18.75 an hour on average, and $17.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Wichita?
About $32,140 a year ($2,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,000.
Do printing press operators earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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