Printing Press Operators pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,830 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Scranton earn between $38,040 and $60,260.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
| Median | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,040 | $3,170 | $18.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,260 | $5,022 | $28.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Scranton earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($47,940) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $49,000 | $47,340 | $35,500 | $64,830 | 450 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $49,000, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $40,047 a year, or $3,337 a month and $1,540 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $49,000 buys what about $52,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 4th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($51,130).
- 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 Scranton: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Scranton?
$23.56 an hour on average, and $22.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Scranton?
About $40,047 a year ($3,337 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,000. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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