Printing Press Operators pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,290 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Bozeman earn between $38,890 and $57,210.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Median | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,890 | $3,241 | $18.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,210 | $4,768 | $27.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Bozeman earn 15% more than the Montana average ($42,660) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $49,100 | $47,300 | $35,570 | $73,290 | 50 |
| Montana | $42,660 | $42,220 | $31,200 | $57,990 | 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $49,100, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $40,081 a year, or $3,340 a month and $1,542 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 (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $49,100 buys what about $47,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 14.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 4 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Bozeman?
$23.61 an hour on average, and $22.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $40,081 a year ($3,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,100.
Do printing press operators earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). 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: 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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