Printing Press Operators pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,050 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Rochester earn between $39,040 and $58,830.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Median | $47,720 | $3,977 | $22.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,830 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Rochester earn about the same as the New York average ($50,990) and 5% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $49,920 | $47,720 | $35,660 | $66,050 | 740 |
| New York | $50,990 | $47,860 | $34,910 | $69,880 | 6,700 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $49,920, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $40,150 a year, or $3,346 a month and $1,544 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $49,920 buys what about $51,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($54,840).
- New York$54,840
- Kiryas Joel$50,240
- Rochester$49,920
- Glens Falls$49,900
- Albany$49,650
- Syracuse$49,210
- Buffalo$48,340
- Utica$45,270
- Elmira$43,040
- Kingston$43,020
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 Rochester: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Rochester?
$24.00 an hour on average, and $22.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Rochester?
About $40,150 a year ($3,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,920. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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