Printing Press Operators pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,960 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Myrtle Beach earn between $29,600 and $49,060.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $49K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Median | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,600 | $2,467 | $14.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Myrtle Beach earn 10% less than the South Carolina average ($42,850) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $38,580 | $38,100 | $26,830 | $50,960 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $42,850 | $40,470 | $29,490 | $59,010 | 2,100 |
| 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 Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $38,580, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $32,710 a year, or $2,726 a month and $1,258 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 Myrtle Beach a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Myrtle Beach area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $38,580 buys what about $41,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 6th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($44,660).
- Greenville$44,660
- Columbia$43,890
- Spartanburg$43,520
- Charleston$42,080
- Hilton Head Island$41,620
- Myrtle Beach$38,580
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 Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$18.55 an hour on average, and $18.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $32,710 a year ($2,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,580.
Do printing press operators earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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