Printing Press Operators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,490 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Springfield earn between $43,480 and $61,220.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,590 | $4,549 | $26.25 |
| Median | $55,740 | $4,645 | $26.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,220 | $5,102 | $29.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Springfield earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($55,430) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $54,590 | $55,740 | $39,090 | $71,490 | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $55,430 | $53,050 | $39,430 | $75,310 | 2,110 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $54,590, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $43,634 a year, or $3,636 a month and $1,678 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $54,590 buys what about $56,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($56,100).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Springfield?
$26.24 an hour on average, and $26.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $43,634 a year ($3,636 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,590. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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