Printing Press Operators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,330 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Portland earn between $42,890 and $59,930.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,120 | $4,177 | $24.10 |
| Median | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,890 | $3,574 | $20.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($48,770) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $50,120 | $48,520 | $39,320 | $61,330 | 130 |
| Maine | $48,770 | $47,430 | $37,710 | $62,150 | 300 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $50,120, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,746 a year, or $3,396 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $50,120 buys what about $49,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$50,120
- Lewiston$46,510
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 Portland: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Portland?
$24.10 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,746 a year ($3,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,120. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do printing press operators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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