Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was $35,040 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $28,000 and $37,630.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH median is $10,740 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 huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26,050 | $28,000 | $35,040 | $37,630 | $54,450 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12.53 | $13.46 | $16.85 | $18.09 | $26.18 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH. Location quotient: 0.45.
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 $35,040. The all-occupations median in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is $44,600. Ratio: 0.79 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.45 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 | $30,090 | $35,540 | $49,220 |
| May 2025 | $28,000 | $35,040 | $37,630 |
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, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $37,220 | $29,490 to $45,160 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $47,400 | $42,220 to $57,980 |
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