Printing Press Operators pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,490 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Decatur earn between $35,180 and $62,670.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $63K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23.30 |
| Median | $44,980 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,180 | $2,932 | $16.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,670 | $5,222 | $30.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Decatur earn about the same as the Illinois average ($48,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $48,470 | $44,980 | $31,200 | $64,490 | 50 |
| Illinois | $48,590 | $46,260 | $31,450 | $66,250 | 9,550 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $48,470, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $38,867 a year, or $3,239 a month and $1,495 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $48,470 buys what about $54,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 2nd of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($49,520).
- Chicago$49,520
- Decatur$48,470
- Rockford$47,120
- Peoria$45,640
- Champaign$45,600
- Bloomington$42,970
- Springfield$40,770
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 Decatur: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Decatur?
$23.30 an hour on average, and $21.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Decatur?
About $38,867 a year ($3,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,470.
Do printing press operators earn more in Decatur 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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