Printing Press Operators pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,780 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Wilmington earn between $27,150 and $48,330.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,670 | $3,306 | $19.07 |
| Median | $38,780 | $3,232 | $18.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,150 | $2,262 | $13.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,330 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Wilmington earn 13% less than the North Carolina average ($45,840) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $39,670 | $38,780 | $25,900 | $55,780 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $45,840 | $45,630 | $29,600 | $62,010 | 3,910 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $39,670, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $32,981 a year, or $2,748 a month and $1,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $39,670 buys what about $41,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 12th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Hickory pays the most ($50,070).
- Hickory$50,070
- Greenville$48,900
- Asheville$48,470
- Burlington$48,320
- Durham$46,870
- Winston-Salem$46,700
- Raleigh$46,650
- Greensboro$45,680
- Charlotte$44,800
- Wilmington$39,670
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Wilmington?
$19.07 an hour on average, and $18.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $32,981 a year ($2,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,670.
Do printing press operators earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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