Printing Press Operators pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,800 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Dallas earn between $37,210 and $57,310.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
| Median | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,310 | $4,776 | $27.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Dallas earn 13% more than the Texas average ($45,430) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $51,270 | $45,670 | $35,040 | $71,800 | 3,880 |
| Texas | $45,430 | $42,550 | $29,540 | $61,160 | 9,110 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $51,270, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $43,375 a year, or $3,615 a month and $1,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $51,270 buys what about $49,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 20 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$51,270
- Wichita Falls$48,070
- Austin$44,340
- Houston$42,550
- Amarillo$41,600
- San Antonio$41,580
- Waco$41,420
- Beaumont$41,350
- Longview$41,290
- Killeen$39,420
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 Dallas: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Dallas?
$24.65 an hour on average, and $21.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Dallas?
About $43,375 a year ($3,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,270. Texas has no state income tax.
Do printing press operators earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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