Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL was $36,060 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $29,620 and $39,730.
The Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL median is $9,720 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 florence-Muscle Shoals, AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,980 | $29,620 | $36,060 | $39,730 | $48,480 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11.05 | $14.24 | $17.34 | $19.10 | $23.31 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL. Location quotient: 1.08.
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 $36,060. The all-occupations median in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL is $39,740. Ratio: 0.91 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.08 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 | $23,620 | $30,890 | $43,140 |
| May 2025 | $29,620 | $36,060 | $39,730 |
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, Florence-Muscle Shoals, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $39,580 | $33,580 to $45,630 |
| Huntsville, AL | $36,950 | $33,560 to $47,450 |
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