Printing Press Operators pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,800 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Lynchburg earn between $37,320 and $51,150.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,200 | $3,850 | $22.21 |
| Median | $44,880 | $3,740 | $21.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,150 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Lynchburg earn about the same as the Virginia average ($45,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $46,200 | $44,880 | $32,050 | $63,800 | 190 |
| Virginia | $45,650 | $44,020 | $30,530 | $64,020 | 3,210 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $46,200, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $37,459 a year, or $3,122 a month and $1,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $46,200 buys what about $51,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 5th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($56,800).
- Staunton$56,800
- Harrisonburg$56,100
- Winchester$52,870
- Roanoke$46,420
- Lynchburg$46,200
- Richmond$44,830
- Charlottesville$44,090
- Virginia Beach$43,180
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Lynchburg?
$22.21 an hour on average, and $21.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $37,459 a year ($3,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,200.
Do printing press operators earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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