Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Columbus, GA-AL
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Columbus, GA-AL was $30,640 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $28,740 and $37,040.
The Columbus, GA-AL median is $15,140 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 columbus, GA-AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24,740 | $28,740 | $30,640 | $37,040 | $42,410 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11.89 | $13.82 | $14.73 | $17.81 | $20.39 |
BLS estimated 70 workers employed in this occupation in Columbus, GA-AL. Location quotient: 0.62.
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 $30,640. The all-occupations median in Columbus, GA-AL is $43,540. Ratio: 0.70 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.62 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 | $29,200 | $35,840 | $42,090 |
| May 2025 | $28,740 | $30,640 | $37,040 |
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, Columbus, GA-AL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $34,980 | $30,100 to $39,660 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $37,580 | $33,240 to $46,760 |
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