Printing Press Operators pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,710 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Erie earn between $31,680 and $46,130.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,970 | $3,414 | $19.70 |
| Median | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,680 | $2,640 | $15.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Erie earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($47,940) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $40,970 | $36,090 | $28,560 | $57,710 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,940 | $47,010 | $34,850 | $63,690 | 7,150 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $40,970, a single filer in Erie takes home about $33,842 a year, or $2,820 a month and $1,302 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $40,970 buys what about $45,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 14th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($51,130).
- Philadelphia$51,130
- Lancaster$50,720
- Gettysburg$50,640
- Scranton$49,000
- York$48,940
- Lebanon$48,790
- Reading$48,120
- Williamsport$47,370
- Allentown$47,320
- Erie$40,970
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 Erie: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Erie?
$19.70 an hour on average, and $17.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Erie?
About $33,842 a year ($2,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,970. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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