Printing Press Operators pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,630 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Appleton earn between $38,960 and $61,170.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,650 | $4,221 | $24.35 |
| Median | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,170 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($50,220) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $50,650 | $46,090 | $38,370 | $69,630 | 530 |
| Wisconsin | $50,220 | $47,330 | $36,980 | $65,260 | 8,120 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $50,650, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $41,268 a year, or $3,439 a month and $1,587 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 (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $50,650 buys what about $54,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($55,630).
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 Appleton: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Appleton?
$24.35 an hour on average, and $22.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Appleton?
About $41,268 a year ($3,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,650.
Do printing press operators earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.64, this job is 4.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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