Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $42,540 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $33,230 and $49,290.
The Charleston-North Charleston, SC median is $3,240 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 charleston-North Charleston, SC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,710 | $33,230 | $42,540 | $49,290 | $56,060 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.28 | $15.98 | $20.45 | $23.70 | $26.95 |
BLS estimated 130 workers employed in this occupation in Charleston-North Charleston, 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 $42,540. The all-occupations median in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $49,150. Ratio: 0.87 (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 | $29,490 | $38,400 | $45,330 |
| May 2025 | $33,230 | $42,540 | $49,290 |
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, Charleston-North Charleston, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $42,240 | $37,160 to $48,260 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $38,100 | $29,600 to $49,060 |
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