Printing Press Operators pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,750 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Oshkosh earn between $46,370 and $63,350.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,630 | $4,636 | $26.75 |
| Median | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,350 | $5,279 | $30.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Oshkosh earn 11% more than the Wisconsin average ($50,220) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $55,630 | $58,750 | $37,950 | $72,750 | 610 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $55,630, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $45,025 a year, or $3,752 a month and $1,732 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 Oshkosh a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $55,630 buys what about $59,863 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Oshkosh?
$26.75 an hour on average, and $28.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $45,025 a year ($3,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,630.
Do printing press operators earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 7.06, this job is 7.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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