Printing Press Operators pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,720 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Shreveport earn between $33,700 and $45,320.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $42KMedian
- $45K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,190 | $3,432 | $19.80 |
| Median | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Shreveport earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($40,130) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $41,190 | $42,380 | $28,540 | $54,720 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $40,130 | $37,650 | $26,580 | $58,090 | 870 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $41,190, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $34,427 a year, or $2,869 a month and $1,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $41,190 buys what about $48,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 4th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($44,220).
- Monroe$44,220
- New Orleans$42,200
- Baton Rouge$41,510
- Shreveport$41,190
- Houma$40,460
- Slidell$40,240
- Lafayette$36,170
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Shreveport?
$19.80 an hour on average, and $20.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $34,427 a year ($2,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,190.
Do printing press operators earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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