Printing Press Operators pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,210 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Oklahoma City earn between $30,790 and $47,750.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,770 | $3,231 | $18.64 |
| Median | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,790 | $2,566 | $14.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,750 | $3,979 | $22.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($38,200) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $38,770 | $37,290 | $27,700 | $50,210 | 440 |
| Oklahoma | $38,200 | $36,760 | $26,700 | $50,440 | 1,140 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $38,770, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $32,133 a year, or $2,678 a month and $1,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $38,770 buys what about $42,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($41,150).
- Tulsa$41,150
- Oklahoma City$38,770
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$18.64 an hour on average, and $17.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $32,133 a year ($2,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,770.
Do printing press operators earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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