Printing Press Operators pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,720 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Olympia earn between $40,830 and $61,290.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,740 | $4,395 | $25.36 |
| Median | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,830 | $3,402 | $19.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,290 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($53,310) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $52,740 | $49,750 | $39,070 | $68,720 | 50 |
| Washington | $53,310 | $49,800 | $39,660 | $70,030 | 2,310 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $52,740, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $44,557 a year, or $3,713 a month and $1,714 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $52,740 buys what about $50,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($56,140).
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 Olympia: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Olympia?
$25.36 an hour on average, and $23.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Olympia?
About $44,557 a year ($3,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,740. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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