Printing Press Operators pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,840 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in York earn between $38,910 and $56,310.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,940 | $4,078 | $23.53 |
| Median | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,310 | $4,692 | $27.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Printing press operators in York earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($47,940) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $48,940 | $47,370 | $37,510 | $65,840 | 520 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $48,940, a single filer in York takes home about $40,001 a year, or $3,333 a month and $1,538 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 York a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $48,940 buys what about $50,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 5th 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
- Chambersburg$47,040
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 York: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in York?
$23.53 an hour on average, and $22.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in York?
About $40,001 a year ($3,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,940. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 3.05, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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