Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Kennewick-Richland, WA
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Kennewick-Richland, WA was $47,910 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,760 and $49,680.
The Kennewick-Richland, WA median is $2,130 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 kennewick-Richland, WA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,450 | $39,760 | $47,910 | $49,680 | $63,040 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.97 | $19.12 | $23.04 | $23.89 | $30.31 |
BLS estimated 80 workers employed in this occupation in Kennewick-Richland, WA. Location quotient: 0.7.
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 $47,910. The all-occupations median in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $57,290. Ratio: 0.84 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.7 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 | $37,750 | $46,100 | $49,450 |
| May 2025 | $39,760 | $47,910 | $49,680 |
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, Kennewick-Richland, WA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WA | $47,540 | $39,710 to $51,490 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,030 | $39,000 to $57,920 |
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