Printing Press Operators Salary in Idaho

Printing press operators in Idaho earn the most in Boise (average $41,590 a year) and the least in Idaho Falls ($38,810), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the printing press operators average at $40,810 and the median at $38,650 for 610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,360.

Printing Press Operators average salary by city in Idaho

Boise$41,590
Idaho Falls$38,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boise	$41,590	$38,170	$35,430	$34,502	98
Idaho Falls	$38,810	$35,720	$30,380	$32,415	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Printing Press Operators salary in other states

Printing Press Operators salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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