Printing Press Operators pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,140 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Lafayette earn between $29,010 and $42,980.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,170 | $3,014 | $17.39 |
| Median | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,010 | $2,418 | $13.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,980 | $3,582 | $20.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Lafayette earn 10% less than the Louisiana average ($40,130) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $36,170 | $33,860 | $21,910 | $48,140 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $40,130 | $37,650 | $26,580 | $58,090 | 870 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $36,170, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $30,544 a year, or $2,545 a month and $1,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $36,170 buys what about $41,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($44,220).
- Monroe$44,220
- New Orleans$42,200
- Baton Rouge$41,510
- Shreveport$41,190
- Houma$40,460
- Slidell$40,240
- Lafayette$36,170
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Lafayette?
$17.39 an hour on average, and $16.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $30,544 a year ($2,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,170.
Do printing press operators earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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