Printing Press Operators pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,930 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in New Orleans earn between $35,420 and $48,390.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,200 | $3,517 | $20.29 |
| Median | $38,120 | $3,177 | $18.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,420 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Printing press operators in New Orleans earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($40,130) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $42,200 | $38,120 | $27,040 | $58,930 | 190 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $42,200, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $35,208 a year, or $2,934 a month and $1,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $42,200 buys what about $45,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in New Orleans?
$20.29 an hour on average, and $18.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $35,208 a year ($2,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,200.
Do printing press operators earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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