Printing Press Operators pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,610 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Tampa earn between $35,560 and $46,070.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,790 | $3,482 | $20.09 |
| Median | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,560 | $2,963 | $17.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($42,840) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $41,790 | $37,750 | $31,270 | $58,610 | 1,510 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $41,790, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $35,758 a year, or $2,980 a month and $1,375 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 Tampa a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $41,790 buys what about $41,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 14th 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
- Tampa$41,790
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 Tampa: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Tampa?
$20.09 an hour on average, and $18.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Tampa?
About $35,758 a year ($2,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,790. Florida has no state income tax.
Do printing press operators earn more in Tampa 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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