Printing Press Operators pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,920 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Albuquerque earn between $34,360 and $48,110.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,470 | $3,456 | $19.94 |
| Median | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,360 | $2,863 | $16.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($41,400) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $41,470 | $36,400 | $33,510 | $57,920 | 140 |
| New Mexico | $41,400 | $37,110 | $30,440 | $58,230 | 250 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $41,470, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $34,685 a year, or $2,890 a month and $1,334 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $41,470 buys what about $43,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Las Cruces pays the most ($42,950).
- Las Cruces$42,950
- Albuquerque$41,470
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Albuquerque?
$19.94 an hour on average, and $17.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $34,685 a year ($2,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,470.
Do printing press operators earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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