Printing Press Operators pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,690 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Traverse City earn between $40,920 and $47,780.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Median | $44,380 | $3,698 | $21.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,920 | $3,410 | $19.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Traverse City earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($46,230) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $44,420 | $44,380 | $35,590 | $50,690 | 80 |
| Michigan | $46,230 | $45,280 | $31,190 | $63,220 | 5,110 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $44,420, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $36,230 a year, or $3,019 a month and $1,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $44,420 buys what about $47,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 7th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($48,940).
- Detroit$48,940
- Kalamazoo$48,840
- Ann Arbor$46,740
- Lansing$46,260
- Battle Creek$45,940
- Grand Rapids$45,210
- Traverse City$44,420
- Niles$43,610
- Midland$43,570
- Muskegon$42,940
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Traverse City?
$21.36 an hour on average, and $21.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $36,230 a year ($3,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,420.
Do printing press operators earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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