Printing Press Operators Salary in South Dakota

Printing press operators in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $47,190 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($43,690), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the printing press operators average at $46,110 and the median at $44,930 for 460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,360.

Printing Press Operators average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$47,190
Rapid City$43,690

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$47,190	$47,320	$38,160	$40,097	91
Rapid City	$43,690	$37,550	$34,260	$37,285	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. 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 South Dakota

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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