Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Lewiston-Auburn, ME
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Lewiston-Auburn, ME was $46,850 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,710 and $56,160.
The Lewiston-Auburn, ME median is $1,070 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 lewiston-Auburn, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,710 | $37,710 | $46,850 | $56,160 | $62,770 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.13 | $18.13 | $22.52 | $27.00 | $30.18 |
BLS estimated 80 workers employed in this occupation in Lewiston-Auburn, ME. Location quotient: 1.77.
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 $46,850. The all-occupations median in Lewiston-Auburn, ME is $49,540. Ratio: 0.95 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.77 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 | $41,900 | $41,950 | $50,620 |
| May 2025 | $37,710 | $46,850 | $56,160 |
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, Lewiston-Auburn, ME. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $48,520 | $42,890 to $59,930 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $54,230 | $41,620 to $60,990 |
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