Printing Press Operators pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,480 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Wausau earn between $45,130 and $60,130.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Median | $50,650 | $4,221 | $24.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Wausau earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($50,220) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $51,300 | $50,650 | $37,240 | $61,480 | 120 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $51,300, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $41,759 a year, or $3,480 a month and $1,606 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 Wausau a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $51,300 buys what about $55,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 5th 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 Wausau: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Wausau?
$24.66 an hour on average, and $24.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Wausau?
About $41,759 a year ($3,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,300.
Do printing press operators earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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