Printing Press Operators pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,280 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Augusta earn between $32,720 and $44,660.
- $26K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Median | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,720 | $2,727 | $15.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,660 | $3,722 | $21.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Augusta earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($43,300) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $38,460 | $36,940 | $25,500 | $49,280 | 70 |
| Georgia | $43,300 | $41,520 | $28,860 | $60,690 | 4,220 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $38,460, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $31,912 a year, or $2,659 a month and $1,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $32,616 | $2,718 |
| Working in GA | $31,912 | $2,659 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $38,460 buys what about $41,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 6th of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Rome pays the most ($51,380).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Augusta?
$18.49 an hour on average, and $17.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Augusta?
About $31,912 a year ($2,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,460.
Do printing press operators earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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