Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Memphis, TN-MS-AR was $43,450 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,310 and $50,110.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR median is $2,330 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 memphis, TN-MS-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,070 | $37,310 | $43,450 | $50,110 | $58,650 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.90 | $17.94 | $20.89 | $24.09 | $28.20 |
BLS estimated 500 workers employed in this occupation in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Location quotient: 0.88.
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 $43,450. The all-occupations median in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $46,890. Ratio: 0.93 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.88 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 | $36,700 | $39,190 | $48,910 |
| May 2025 | $37,310 | $43,450 | $50,110 |
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, Memphis, TN-MS-AR. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $44,300 | $37,960 to $46,840 |
| Jackson, TN | $39,360 | $31,500 to $51,460 |
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