Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY was $48,860 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $40,130 and $57,540.
The Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY median is $3,080 above the national median of $45,780, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators
The Flexographic Press Operator title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,780 | $40,130 | $48,860 | $57,540 | $61,420 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.68 | $19.29 | $23.49 | $27.66 | $29.53 |
BLS estimated 340 workers employed in this occupation in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Location quotient: 0.81.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,330 | $37,390 | $45,780 | $55,740 | $63,520 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.03 | $17.98 | $22.01 | $26.80 | $30.54 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Flexographic Press Operator median is $48,860. The all-occupations median in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $58,460. Ratio: 0.84 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.81 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $38,070 | $47,230 | $57,450 |
| May 2025 | $40,130 | $48,860 | $57,540 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls, NY | $46,060 | $45,130 to $59,080 |
| Kingston, NY | $38,940 | $36,380 to $46,400 |
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