Printing Press Operators pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,150 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Hattiesburg earn between $29,320 and $55,050.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $55K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,680 | $3,390 | $19.56 |
| Median | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,320 | $2,443 | $14.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,050 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Hattiesburg earn 4% less than the Mississippi average ($42,380) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $40,680 | $35,570 | $23,190 | $55,150 | 40 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $40,680, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $33,971 a year, or $2,831 a month and $1,307 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 Hattiesburg a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $40,680 buys what about $46,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($55,130).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$19.56 an hour on average, and $17.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $33,971 a year ($2,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,680.
Do printing press operators earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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