Printing Press Operators pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,690 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Philadelphia earn between $40,610 and $59,400.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,130 | $4,261 | $24.58 |
| Median | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Philadelphia earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($47,940) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $51,130 | $48,610 | $37,440 | $71,690 | 2,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,940 | $47,010 | $34,850 | $63,690 | 7,150 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $51,130, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $41,693 a year, or $3,474 a month and $1,604 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $41,986 | $3,499 |
| Working in PA | $41,693 | $3,474 |
| Working in MD | $41,046 | $3,420 |
| Working in DE | $40,992 | $3,416 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $51,130 buys what about $49,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$51,130
- Lancaster$50,720
- Gettysburg$50,640
- Scranton$49,000
- York$48,940
- Lebanon$48,790
- Reading$48,120
- Williamsport$47,370
- Allentown$47,320
- Chambersburg$47,040
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Philadelphia?
$24.58 an hour on average, and $23.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $41,693 a year ($3,474 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,130. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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