Printing Press Operators pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,580 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Manchester earn between $41,620 and $60,990.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $54KMedian
- $61K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,920 | $4,493 | $25.92 |
| Median | $54,230 | $4,519 | $26.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,620 | $3,468 | $20.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,990 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Manchester earn 7% more than the New Hampshire average ($50,280) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $53,920 | $54,230 | $35,940 | $76,580 | 240 |
| New Hampshire | $50,280 | $48,410 | $34,790 | $69,780 | 680 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $53,920, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $45,505 a year, or $3,792 a month and $1,750 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $53,920 buys what about $51,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$54,780
- Boston, MA$56,100
- Amherst, MA$49,620
- Springfield, MA$54,590
- Portland, ME$50,120
- Providence, RI$50,050
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 Manchester: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Manchester?
$25.92 an hour on average, and $26.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Manchester?
About $45,505 a year ($3,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,920. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do printing press operators earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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