Printing Press Operators pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,640 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Trenton earn between $45,230 and $63,920.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,500 | $4,625 | $26.68 |
| Median | $55,920 | $4,660 | $26.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($55,600) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $55,500 | $55,920 | $37,780 | $76,640 | 180 |
| New Jersey | $55,600 | $50,430 | $37,900 | $77,550 | 4,180 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $55,500, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $45,256 a year, or $3,771 a month and $1,741 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $55,500 buys what about $53,789 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$55,500
- Atlantic City$47,680
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 Trenton: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Trenton?
$26.68 an hour on average, and $26.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Trenton?
About $45,256 a year ($3,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,500. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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