Printing Press Operators pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,010 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Winston-Salem earn between $38,370 and $54,030.
- $28K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
| Median | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,030 | $4,502 | $25.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($45,840) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $46,700 | $46,430 | $28,470 | $62,010 | 250 |
| North Carolina | $45,840 | $45,630 | $29,600 | $62,010 | 3,910 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $46,700, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $38,349 a year, or $3,196 a month and $1,475 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 (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $46,700 buys what about $50,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 6th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Hickory pays the most ($50,070).
- Hickory$50,070
- Greenville$48,900
- Asheville$48,470
- Burlington$48,320
- Durham$46,870
- Winston-Salem$46,700
- Raleigh$46,650
- Greensboro$45,680
- Charlotte$44,800
- Fayetteville$42,890
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$22.45 an hour on average, and $22.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $38,349 a year ($3,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,700.
Do printing press operators earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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