Printing Press Operators pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,990 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Mobile earn between $30,990 and $45,350.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,450 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Median | $36,730 | $3,061 | $17.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,990 | $2,582 | $14.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($38,700) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $39,450 | $36,730 | $28,270 | $53,990 | 100 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $39,450, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $32,273 a year, or $2,689 a month and $1,241 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 Mobile a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $39,450 buys what about $44,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 5th 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 Mobile: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Mobile?
$18.97 an hour on average, and $17.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Mobile?
About $32,273 a year ($2,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,450. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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