As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Press Operator I in the United States is $44,459. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $40,499 to $48,701, with most professionals earning between $36,894 and $52,563.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $48,701 | $4,058 | $937 | $23 |
| Average | $44,459 | $3,705 | $855 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $40,499 | $3,375 | $779 | $19 |
An entry-level Press Operator I with less than 1 year of experience earns about $43,159. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $43,277. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $44,776. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $46,548, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $46,675.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Press Operator I | $43,159 |
| Intermediate Level Press Operator I | $43,277 |
| Senior Level Press Operator I | $44,776 |
| Specialist Level Press Operator I | $46,548 |
| Expert Level Press Operator I | $46,675 |
| Entry Level | 3% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 5% |
| Experienced | 5% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
What Am I Worth?
Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of April 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Press Operator I compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $42,067 in 2023 to approximately $42,218 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Press Operator I salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $44,459 | 66.5% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $3,401 | 5.1% | ||
| 401K/403B | $1,867 | 2.8% | ||
| Disability | $889 | 1.3% | ||
| Healthcare | $8,352 | 12.5% | ||
| Pension | $2,401 | 3.6% | ||
| Time Off | $5,472 | 8.2% | ||
| Total Compensation | $66,841 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 5.7% |
| High School | 65.7% |
| Associates | 14.3% |
| Bachelors | 11.4% |
| Masters | 2.9% |
What Am I Worth?
The average annual salary of Press Operator I is $44,459. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Press Operator I is $21; the average weekly pay of Press Operator I is $855; the average monthly pay of Press Operator I is $3,705.
A Press Operator I's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Press Operator I earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Press Operator I is $56,076.
The highest pay for Press Operator I is $52,563.
The lowest pay for Press Operator I is $36,894.
Completes print production jobs on various types of printing press machines, including digital, flexographic, web, screen, or others. Reviews job specifications and complete setup tasks, including filling ink, calibrating machine, and loading stock. Conducts visual inspection of samples prior to running job. Performs in-process quality inspections utilizing standard testing protocols. Completes all required production logs and documentation. Interprets equipment diagnostics, troubleshoots breakdowns, and makes necessary adjustments to complete the job. Performs regular maintenance, cleaning, and changeovers of press from one job to another. Maintains a clean and safe workspace. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor. Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Problem Solving: Analyzing and identifying the root cause of problems and applying critical thinking skills to solve problems.
Preventative Maintenance: Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to increase equipment life expectancy and avoid unplanned downtime.
Continuous Improvement: A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
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