Printing Press Operators pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,960 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Honolulu earn between $37,020 and $48,210.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Median | $44,140 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,020 | $3,085 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Honolulu earn 4% less than the Hawaii average ($46,610) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $44,650 | $44,140 | $29,120 | $63,960 | 270 |
| Hawaii | $46,610 | $45,390 | $29,120 | $64,700 | 350 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $44,650, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $36,415 a year, or $3,035 a month and $1,401 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $44,650 buys what about $40,239 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 19.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,610
- Santa Cruz, CA$47,410
- San Francisco, CA$55,300
- Napa, CA$56,790
- Vallejo, CA$46,390
- San Jose, CA$49,460
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Honolulu?
$21.46 an hour on average, and $21.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $36,415 a year ($3,035 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,650. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do printing press operators earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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