Printing Press Operators pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,460 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Helena earn between $33,660 and $51,680.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $44KMedian
- $52K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
| Median | $43,770 | $3,648 | $21.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,660 | $2,805 | $16.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,680 | $4,307 | $24.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Helena earn 4% more than the Montana average ($42,660) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $44,410 | $43,770 | $33,280 | $57,460 | 30 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $44,410, a single filer in Helena takes home about $36,533 a year, or $3,044 a month and $1,405 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 Helena a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $44,410 buys what about $46,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($49,100).
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 Helena: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Helena?
$21.35 an hour on average, and $21.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Helena?
About $36,533 a year ($3,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,410.
Do printing press operators earn more in Helena 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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