Printing Press Operators
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$45,780/yr
Typical range
$37,390 – $55,740
Education
High school diploma
Time to entry
No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning
What a Printing Press Operators does
You run large printing machines that mass-produce newspapers, books, magazines, and other printed materials. You load paper, adjust settings, monitor quality, and troubleshoot equipment during production runs.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.
Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers — $74,450/yr
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $48,570/yr
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $53,750/yr
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders — $43,220/yr
- Machinists — $58,750/yr
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