Printing Press Operators pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,060 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Jonesboro earn between $37,960 and $46,840.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
| Median | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Jonesboro earn 5% less than the Arkansas average ($47,640) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $45,310 | $44,300 | $31,850 | $65,060 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $47,640 | $46,470 | $28,540 | $64,060 | 1,760 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $45,310, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $37,398 a year, or $3,116 a month and $1,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $45,310 buys what about $52,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fort Smith pays the most ($53,860).
- Fort Smith$53,860
- Fayetteville$49,960
- Little Rock$46,440
- Jonesboro$45,310
- Hot Springs$39,930
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Jonesboro?
$21.78 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $37,398 a year ($3,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,310. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do printing press operators earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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