Printing Press Operators pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,120 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in St. Cloud earn between $45,150 and $59,340.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
| Median | $49,220 | $4,102 | $23.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,150 | $3,762 | $21.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Printing press operators in St. Cloud earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($52,390) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $51,990 | $49,220 | $37,170 | $71,120 | 170 |
| Minnesota | $52,390 | $48,560 | $36,950 | $73,670 | 4,960 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $51,990, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $41,942 a year, or $3,495 a month and $1,613 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $51,990 buys what about $59,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($56,720).
- Rochester$56,720
- Minneapolis$54,210
- St. Cloud$51,990
- Mankato$48,890
- Duluth$47,810
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in St. Cloud?
$25.00 an hour on average, and $23.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $41,942 a year ($3,495 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,990. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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