Printing Press Operators pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,770 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Lewiston earn between $37,710 and $56,160.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
| Median | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Lewiston earn 5% less than the Maine average ($48,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $46,510 | $46,850 | $37,710 | $62,770 | 80 |
| Maine | $48,770 | $47,430 | $37,710 | $62,150 | 300 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $46,510, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $38,071 a year, or $3,173 a month and $1,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $46,510 buys what about $49,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($50,120).
- Portland$50,120
- Lewiston$46,510
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Lewiston?
$22.36 an hour on average, and $22.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $38,071 a year ($3,173 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,510. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do printing press operators earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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