Printing Press Operators pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,990 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Bismarck earn between $37,840 and $50,910.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
| Median | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,910 | $4,242 | $24.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Bismarck earn 13% more than the North Dakota average ($41,960) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $47,220 | $49,020 | $36,960 | $60,990 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $41,960 | $37,850 | $30,700 | $57,100 | 270 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $47,220, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $40,121 a year, or $3,343 a month and $1,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $47,220 buys what about $51,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$47,220
- Fargo$41,090
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Bismarck?
$22.70 an hour on average, and $23.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $40,121 a year ($3,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,220.
Do printing press operators earn more in Bismarck 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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