Printing Press Operators pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,780 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Auburn earn between $30,100 and $39,660.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
| Median | $34,980 | $2,915 | $16.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,100 | $2,508 | $14.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,660 | $3,305 | $19.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Auburn earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($38,700) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $36,490 | $34,980 | $23,490 | $52,780 | 50 |
| Alabama | $38,700 | $36,670 | $24,260 | $55,830 | 2,160 |
| 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 Auburn
On the average salary of $36,490, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $30,025 a year, or $2,502 a month and $1,155 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $36,490 buys what about $41,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 8th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($40,730).
- Huntsville$40,730
- Decatur$40,420
- Birmingham$40,270
- Daphne$39,800
- Mobile$39,450
- Montgomery$38,990
- Tuscaloosa$37,030
- Auburn$36,490
- Florence$36,130
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 Auburn: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Auburn?
$17.55 an hour on average, and $16.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Auburn?
About $30,025 a year ($2,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,490. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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