Printing Press Operators pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,740 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in San Antonio earn between $34,810 and $47,310.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,580 | $3,465 | $19.99 |
| Median | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,810 | $2,901 | $16.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Printing press operators in San Antonio earn 8% less than the Texas average ($45,430) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $41,580 | $38,600 | $28,270 | $56,740 | 500 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $41,580, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $35,590 a year, or $2,966 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $41,580 buys what about $43,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($51,270).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in San Antonio?
$19.99 an hour on average, and $18.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $35,590 a year ($2,966 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,580. Texas has no state income tax.
Do printing press operators earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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