Printing Press Operators pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,720 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Slidell earn between $33,710 and $45,240.
- $23K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,240 | $3,353 | $19.35 |
| Median | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,710 | $2,809 | $16.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Slidell earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($40,130) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $40,240 | $38,130 | $22,980 | $57,720 | 70 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $40,240, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $33,692 a year, or $2,808 a month and $1,296 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 Slidell a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $40,240 buys what about $43,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 6th 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 Slidell: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Slidell?
$19.34 an hour on average, and $18.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Slidell?
About $33,692 a year ($2,808 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,240.
Do printing press operators earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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