Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI was $47,240 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $42,920 and $59,590.
The Kalamazoo-Portage, MI median is $1,460 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 kalamazoo-Portage, MI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,110 | $42,920 | $47,240 | $59,590 | $62,270 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.36 | $20.64 | $22.71 | $28.65 | $29.94 |
BLS estimated 240 workers employed in this occupation in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI. Location quotient: 2.08.
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 $47,240. The all-occupations median in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $48,510. Ratio: 0.97 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.08 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 | $42,290 | $47,020 | $60,360 |
| May 2025 | $42,920 | $47,240 | $59,590 |
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, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI | $44,830 | $36,210 to $58,720 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $43,990 | $37,060 to $48,850 |
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