Printing Press Operators pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,050 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Tulsa earn between $33,280 and $49,040.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,150 | $3,429 | $19.78 |
| Median | $38,700 | $3,225 | $18.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,040 | $4,087 | $23.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Tulsa earn 8% more than the Oklahoma average ($38,200) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $41,150 | $38,700 | $28,230 | $58,050 | 390 |
| Oklahoma | $38,200 | $36,760 | $26,700 | $50,440 | 1,140 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $41,150, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $33,938 a year, or $2,828 a month and $1,305 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).
Is Tulsa a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $41,150 buys what about $46,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$41,150
- Oklahoma City$38,770
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Printing Press Operators salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Tulsa?
$19.79 an hour on average, and $18.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $33,938 a year ($2,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,150.
Do printing press operators earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.