Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Athens-Clarke County, GA
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Athens-Clarke County, GA was $36,140 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $28,540 and $42,460.
The Athens-Clarke County, GA median is $9,640 below 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 athens-Clarke County, GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,970 | $28,540 | $36,140 | $42,460 | $51,580 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.45 | $13.72 | $17.37 | $20.41 | $24.80 |
BLS estimated 80 workers employed in this occupation in Athens-Clarke County, GA. Location quotient: 0.92.
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 $36,140. The all-occupations median in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $41,220. Ratio: 0.88 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.92 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 | $27,660 | $33,980 | $38,140 |
| May 2025 | $28,540 | $36,140 | $42,460 |
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, Athens-Clarke County, GA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $47,240 | $38,830 to $53,610 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $43,580 | $35,710 to $49,350 |
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