Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC was $43,590 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $36,970 and $50,840.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC median is $2,190 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 charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,530 | $36,970 | $43,590 | $50,840 | $61,160 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.68 | $17.77 | $20.96 | $24.44 | $29.40 |
BLS estimated 1,580 workers employed in this occupation in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Location quotient: 1.25.
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 $43,590. The all-occupations median in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $49,990. Ratio: 0.87 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.25 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 | $37,540 | $42,920 | $51,530 |
| May 2025 | $36,970 | $43,590 | $50,840 |
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, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $48,980 | $38,470 to $58,530 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $46,100 | $37,180 to $48,230 |
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