Printing Press Operators Salary in Oklahoma

Printing press operators in Oklahoma earn the most in Tulsa (average $41,150 a year) and the least in Oklahoma City ($38,770), across the 2 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the printing press operators average at $38,200 and the median at $36,760 for 1,140 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,360.

Printing Press Operators average salary by city in Oklahoma

Tulsa$41,150
Oklahoma City$38,770

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Tulsa	$41,150	$38,700	$33,280	$33,938	89
Oklahoma City	$38,770	$37,290	$30,790	$32,133	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Printing Press Operators salary in other states

Printing Press Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

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.
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.

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