Printing Press Operators pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,150 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Reno earn between $39,030 and $59,790.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,650 | $4,221 | $24.35 |
| Median | $48,700 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,030 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,790 | $4,982 | $28.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Reno earn 10% more than the Nevada average ($46,020) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $50,650 | $48,700 | $36,390 | $66,150 | 190 |
| Nevada | $46,020 | $43,500 | $36,300 | $62,800 | 1,360 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $50,650, a single filer in Reno takes home about $42,877 a year, or $3,573 a month and $1,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $50,650 buys what about $50,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$50,650
- Las Vegas$45,140
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 Reno: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Reno?
$24.35 an hour on average, and $23.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Reno?
About $42,877 a year ($3,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,650. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do printing press operators earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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