Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL was $48,610 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,070 and $61,450.
The Cape Girardeau, MO-IL median is $2,830 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 cape Girardeau, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,630 | $39,070 | $48,610 | $61,450 | $75,490 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.17 | $18.79 | $23.37 | $29.54 | $36.30 |
BLS estimated 70 workers employed in this occupation in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL. Location quotient: 1.77.
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 $48,610. The all-occupations median in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $44,470. Ratio: 1.09 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.77 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 | $33,190 | $40,970 | $56,420 |
| May 2025 | $39,070 | $48,610 | $61,450 |
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, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY-IL | $48,890 | $35,750 to $50,010 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $47,710 | $39,770 to $58,910 |
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