Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC was $36,940 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $32,720 and $44,660.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC median is $8,840 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 augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,500 | $32,720 | $36,940 | $44,660 | $49,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12.26 | $15.73 | $17.76 | $21.47 | $23.69 |
BLS estimated 70 workers employed in this occupation in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC. Location quotient: 0.35.
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 $36,940. The all-occupations median in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is $45,990. Ratio: 0.80 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.35 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 | $30,620 | $38,410 | $43,570 |
| May 2025 | $32,720 | $36,940 | $44,660 |
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, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $44,250 | $37,230 to $47,840 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $36,140 | $28,540 to $42,460 |
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