Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN was $46,580 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $36,750 and $60,120.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN median is $800 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 chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,870 | $36,750 | $46,580 | $60,120 | $75,000 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.32 | $17.67 | $22.39 | $28.91 | $36.06 |
BLS estimated 7,790 workers employed in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Location quotient: 1.86.
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 $46,580. The all-occupations median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $54,720. Ratio: 0.85 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.86 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 | $36,970 | $47,930 | $58,370 |
| May 2025 | $36,750 | $46,580 | $60,120 |
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, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Niles, MI | $40,070 | $35,950 to $49,370 |
| Kenosha, WI | $50,540 | $48,240 to $59,780 |
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