Printing Press Operators pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,980 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Pittsburgh earn between $37,040 and $51,670.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
| Median | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Printing Press Operators salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $45,880, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $37,636 a year, or $3,136 a month and $1,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Pittsburgh a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $45,880 buys what about $48,463 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 12th 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
- Pittsburgh$45,880
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$22.06 an hour on average, and $22.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $37,636 a year ($3,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,880. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($48,046).
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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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