Printing Press Operators pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,860 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Lincoln earn between $37,400 and $47,900.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
| Median | $39,900 | $3,325 | $19.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,400 | $3,117 | $17.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($44,860) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $43,800 | $39,900 | $34,360 | $59,860 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $44,860 | $42,070 | $36,670 | $59,190 | 2,140 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $43,800, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $36,260 a year, or $3,022 a month and $1,395 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 Lincoln a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $43,800 buys what about $47,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($45,760).
- Omaha$45,760
- Lincoln$43,800
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Lincoln?
$21.06 an hour on average, and $19.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $36,260 a year ($3,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,800.
Do printing press operators earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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