Printing Press Operators pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,830 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Burlington earn between $45,990 and $60,620.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,670 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
| Median | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Burlington earn 7% more than the Vermont average ($49,950) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $53,670 | $48,660 | $37,410 | $73,830 | 90 |
| Vermont | $49,950 | $46,460 | $37,040 | $70,990 | 190 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $53,670, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $43,818 a year, or $3,652 a month and $1,685 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $53,670 buys what about $53,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$49,900
- Albany, NY$49,650
- Manchester, NH$53,920
- Utica, NY$45,270
- Lewiston, ME$46,510
- Portland, ME$50,120
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 Burlington: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Burlington?
$25.80 an hour on average, and $23.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Burlington?
About $43,818 a year ($3,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,670. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do printing press operators earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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