Printing Press Operators pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,010 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Mayaguez earn between $22,930 and $37,360.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,380 | $2,865 | $16.53 |
| Median | $36,060 | $3,005 | $17.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,930 | $1,911 | $11.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Mayaguez vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Mayaguez earn 10% more than the Puerto Rico average ($31,210) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez | $34,380 | $36,060 | $22,930 | $46,010 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,210 | $26,100 | $21,840 | $47,930 | 520 |
| 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.
Is Mayaguez a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 1st of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Mayaguez$34,380
- San Juan$30,950
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 Mayaguez: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Mayaguez?
$16.53 an hour on average, and $17.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do printing press operators earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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