Printing Press Operators pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,180 or more. The middle half of printing press operators in Bellingham earn between $45,230 and $56,600.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,600 | $4,217 | $24.33 |
| Median | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Printing Press Operators pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Printing press operators in Bellingham earn 5% less than the Washington average ($53,310) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($47,360). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $50,600 | $48,420 | $38,970 | $65,180 | 40 |
| Washington | $53,310 | $49,800 | $39,660 | $70,030 | 2,310 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $50,600, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $42,837 a year, or $3,570 a month and $1,648 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for printing press operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $50,600 buys what about $48,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Printing Press Operators salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($56,140).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do printing press operators make an hour in Bellingham?
$24.33 an hour on average, and $23.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level printing press operators salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the printing press operators take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $42,837 a year ($3,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,600. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do printing press operators earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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