Printing Press Operators pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,270 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Bowling Green earn between $38,770 and $48,310.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Median | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,770 | $3,231 | $18.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Bowling Green earn 9% less than the Kentucky average ($49,510) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $44,970 | $45,100 | $30,670 | $58,270 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $49,510 | $48,000 | $34,920 | $63,720 | 2,470 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $44,970, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $35,958 a year, or $2,996 a month and $1,383 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $44,970 buys what about $49,867 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($51,190).
- Louisville$51,190
- Lexington$49,770
- Bowling Green$44,970
- Paducah$44,650
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Bowling Green?
$21.62 an hour on average, and $21.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $35,958 a year ($2,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,970. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do printing press operators earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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