Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Fargo, ND-MN
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Fargo, ND-MN was $37,260 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $32,340 and $49,050.
The Fargo, ND-MN median is $8,520 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 fargo, ND-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,660 | $32,340 | $37,260 | $49,050 | $55,410 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.74 | $15.55 | $17.91 | $23.58 | $26.64 |
BLS estimated 160 workers employed in this occupation in Fargo, ND-MN. Location quotient: 1.13.
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 $37,260. The all-occupations median in Fargo, ND-MN is $51,050. Ratio: 0.73 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.13 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 | $31,350 | $37,830 | $47,160 |
| May 2025 | $32,340 | $37,260 | $49,050 |
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, Fargo, ND-MN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $49,220 | $45,150 to $59,340 |
| Bismarck, ND | $49,020 | $37,840 to $50,910 |
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