Printing Press Operators pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,600 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Gainesville earn between $38,830 and $53,610.
- $30K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,080 | $3,923 | $22.63 |
| Median | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,610 | $4,468 | $25.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Gainesville earn 9% more than the Georgia average ($43,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $47,080 | $47,240 | $30,410 | $60,600 | 120 |
| Georgia | $43,300 | $41,520 | $28,860 | $60,690 | 4,220 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $47,080, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $38,408 a year, or $3,201 a month and $1,477 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $47,080 buys what about $48,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Rome pays the most ($51,380).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Gainesville?
$22.63 an hour on average, and $22.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $38,408 a year ($3,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,080.
Do printing press operators earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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