SOC 51-5112 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Printing Press Operators — Washington
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
The median wage for Printing Press Operators in Washington, DC is $49,490 per year, 8.1% above the national median of $45,780.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Printing Press Operators in Washington, DC is $49,490 per year, 8.1% above the national median of $45,780. Pay ranges from under $34,960 at the tenth percentile to more than $118,350 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,290 to $66,480.
The area has 1,700 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.5 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 536th of 707 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,960 | −23.6% |
| 25th | $38,290 | −16.4% |
| Median (50th) | $49,490 | +8.1% |
| 75th | $66,480 | +45.2% |
| 90th | $118,350 | +158.5% |
| Mean | $60,820 | +32.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Washington run 9.9% above the national average, so the median of $49,490 buys what $45,032 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
109.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,032US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,490 a year, 8.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,960 to $118,350 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,700 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Printing Press Operators in Washington, DC?
The median annual wage is $49,490, or $23.79 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,780, so pay in Washington, DC is 8.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Washington, DC earns more than $118,350 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,700 jobs in this occupation in Washington, DC. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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