Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Auburn-Opelika, AL
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Auburn-Opelika, AL was $34,980 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $30,100 and $39,660.
The Auburn-Opelika, AL median is $10,800 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 auburn-Opelika, AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23,490 | $30,100 | $34,980 | $39,660 | $52,780 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11.29 | $14.47 | $16.82 | $19.07 | $25.37 |
BLS estimated 50 workers employed in this occupation in Auburn-Opelika, AL. Location quotient: 0.71.
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 $34,980. The all-occupations median in Auburn-Opelika, AL is $39,070. Ratio: 0.90 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.71 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 | $28,680 | $30,600 | $37,150 |
| May 2025 | $30,100 | $34,980 | $39,660 |
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, Auburn-Opelika, AL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | $30,640 | $28,740 to $37,040 |
| Montgomery, AL | $36,850 | $30,880 to $45,550 |
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