Printing Press Operators pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,190 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Gulfport earn between $31,010 and $69,620.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $47KMedian
- $70K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,130 | $4,594 | $26.50 |
| Median | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,010 | $2,584 | $14.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,620 | $5,802 | $33.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Gulfport earn 30% more than the Mississippi average ($42,380) and 16% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $55,130 | $46,900 | $26,160 | $116,190 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $42,380 | $38,400 | $25,920 | $60,010 | 670 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $55,130, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $45,004 a year, or $3,750 a month and $1,731 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).
Is Gulfport a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $55,130 buys what about $61,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$55,130
- Jackson$43,200
- Hattiesburg$40,680
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Gulfport?
$26.50 an hour on average, and $22.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $45,004 a year ($3,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,130.
Do printing press operators earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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