Printing Press Operators pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,640 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Providence earn between $41,600 and $58,510.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $45KMedian
- $59K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,050 | $4,171 | $24.06 |
| Median | $45,390 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($50,680) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $50,050 | $45,390 | $39,430 | $68,640 | 780 |
| Rhode Island | $50,680 | $45,380 | $40,360 | $71,780 | 510 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $50,050, a single filer in Providence takes home about $41,135 a year, or $3,428 a month and $1,582 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $41,135 | $3,428 |
| Working in MA | $40,213 | $3,351 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $50,050 buys what about $49,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$54,780
- Boston, MA$56,100
- Hartford, CT$48,980
- Springfield, MA$54,590
- Amherst, MA$49,620
- New Haven, CT$52,360
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 Providence: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Providence?
$24.06 an hour on average, and $21.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Providence?
About $41,135 a year ($3,428 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,050. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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