Printing Press Operators pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,840 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Orlando earn between $36,260 and $46,680.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,730 | $3,561 | $20.54 |
| Median | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Orlando earn about the same as the Florida average ($42,840) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $42,730 | $39,420 | $29,590 | $59,840 | 990 |
| Florida | $42,840 | $41,180 | $30,490 | $60,130 | 7,060 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $42,730, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $36,514 a year, or $3,043 a month and $1,404 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 Orlando a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $42,730 buys what about $42,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 11th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($49,470).
- Naples$49,470
- Lakeland$46,390
- Jacksonville$45,140
- Port St. Lucie$45,060
- Punta Gorda$44,810
- Fort Myers$44,640
- Sarasota$44,600
- Sebastian$43,310
- Miami$42,960
- Orlando$42,730
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 Orlando: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Orlando?
$20.55 an hour on average, and $18.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Orlando?
About $36,514 a year ($3,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,730. Florida has no state income tax.
Do printing press operators earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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