Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Chattanooga, TN-GA was $37,020 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $34,980 and $47,910.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA median is $8,760 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 chattanooga, TN-GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,620 | $34,980 | $37,020 | $47,910 | $57,510 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.72 | $16.82 | $17.80 | $23.03 | $27.65 |
BLS estimated 380 workers employed in this occupation in Chattanooga, TN-GA. Location quotient: 1.51.
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 $37,020. The all-occupations median in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $46,700. Ratio: 0.79 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.51 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 | $34,430 | $36,490 | $46,960 |
| May 2025 | $34,980 | $37,020 | $47,910 |
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, Chattanooga, TN-GA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | $35,200 | $28,090 to $43,250 |
| Rome, GA | $46,850 | $39,820 to $66,900 |
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