Printing Press Operators pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,490 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Jackson earn between $35,290 and $52,660.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $44KMedian
- $53K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Median | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,660 | $4,388 | $25.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($42,380) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $43,200 | $43,820 | $26,670 | $56,490 | 230 |
| Mississippi | $42,380 | $38,400 | $25,920 | $60,010 | 670 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $43,200, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $35,895 a year, or $2,991 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $43,200 buys what about $48,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($55,130).
- Gulfport$55,130
- Jackson$43,200
- Hattiesburg$40,680
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 Jackson: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Jackson?
$20.77 an hour on average, and $21.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Jackson?
About $35,895 a year ($2,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,200.
Do printing press operators earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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