Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay by metro, ranked
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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 302. The highest is Harrisonburg, VA at $64,180 and the lowest is San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR at $26,100. 0 more are published but not rankable and 91 are not published by bls.
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.
- Harrisonburg, VA$64,180
- Rochester, MN$59,200
- Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$58,850
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$58,750
- Fort Smith, AR-OK$56,350
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ$55,920
- Springfield, MA$55,740
- Manchester-Nashua, NH$54,230
- Worcester, MA$53,210
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$52,180
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$52,040
- Wichita Falls, TX$51,510
- Wausau, WI$50,650
- Merced, CA$50,640
- Kenosha, WI$50,540
- Fond du Lac, WI$50,310
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$50,280
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$50,170
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$49,840
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$49,750
- Visalia, CA$49,680
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$49,670
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$49,620
- Jefferson City, MO$49,610
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$49,490
Bars show the top 25 of 302 ranked. The table below lists all 302. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Metro | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrisonburg, VA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $44,100 | $64,180 | $64,180 | 130 | 2.15 |
| 2 | Rochester, MN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $46,190 | $59,200 | $66,280 | 90 | 0.8 |
| 3 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $49,840 | $58,850 | $58,850 | 70 | 1.53 |
| 4 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $46,370 | $58,750 | $63,350 | 610 | 7.06 |
| 5 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $42,220 | $56,350 | $64,450 | 180 | 2.05 |
| 6 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,230 | $55,920 | $63,920 | 180 | 0.82 |
| 7 | Springfield, MA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $43,480 | $55,740 | $61,220 | 270 | 1.44 |
| 8 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $41,620 | $54,230 | $60,990 | 240 | 1.29 |
| 9 | Worcester, MA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $43,410 | $53,210 | $60,740 | 210 | 0.64 |
| 10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $44,860 | $52,180 | $64,880 | 1,360 | 0.54 |
| 11 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $48,130 | $52,040 | $60,530 | 1,410 | 0.73 |
| 12 | Wichita Falls, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $40,260 | $51,510 | $58,350 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 13 | Wausau, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,130 | $50,650 | $60,130 | 120 | 1.8 |
| 14 | Merced, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,160 | $50,640 | $50,640 | 90 | 1.23 |
| 15 | Kenosha, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $48,240 | $50,540 | $59,780 | 50 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Fond du Lac, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $46,020 | $50,310 | $60,560 | 70 | 1.82 |
| 17 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,280 | $50,280 | $58,930 | 1,050 | 0.48 |
| 18 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,830 | $50,170 | $62,860 | 3,390 | 1.87 |
| 19 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $43,660 | $49,840 | $58,930 | 480 | 1.88 |
| 20 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $40,830 | $49,750 | $61,290 | 50 | 0.42 |
| 21 | Visalia, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,770 | $49,680 | $57,100 | 140 | 0.89 |
| 22 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,410 | $49,670 | $61,350 | 1,030 | 0.92 |
| 23 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $43,160 | $49,620 | $63,180 | 6,700 | 0.76 |
| 24 | Jefferson City, MO | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $41,580 | $49,610 | $62,360 | 130 | 1.71 |
| 25 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,290 | $49,490 | $66,480 | 1,700 | 0.59 |
| 26 | St. Cloud, MN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,150 | $49,220 | $59,340 | 170 | 1.74 |
| 27 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $44,220 | $49,210 | $57,290 | 1,100 | 0.74 |
| 28 | Bismarck, ND | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,840 | $49,020 | $50,910 | 50 | 0.7 |
| 29 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,470 | $48,980 | $58,530 | 250 | 1.77 |
| 30 | Boulder, CO | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,200 | $48,910 | $53,320 | 190 | 1.05 |
| 31 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,470 | $48,890 | $59,860 | 1,730 | 1.7 |
| 32 | Paducah, KY-IL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,750 | $48,890 | $50,010 | 40 | 0.86 |
| 33 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $40,130 | $48,860 | $57,540 | 340 | 0.81 |
| 34 | Evansville, IN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,710 | $48,770 | $62,530 | 410 | 3.29 |
| 35 | Reno, NV | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,030 | $48,700 | $59,790 | 190 | 0.76 |
| 36 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,990 | $48,660 | $60,620 | 90 | 0.79 |
| 37 | Burlington, NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,090 | $48,650 | $57,670 | 90 | 1.43 |
| 38 | Lancaster, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,470 | $48,650 | $58,280 | 440 | 1.87 |
| 39 | Clarksville, TN-KY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $44,560 | $48,620 | $73,120 | 110 | 1.12 |
| 40 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,070 | $48,610 | $61,450 | 70 | 1.77 |
| 41 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $40,610 | $48,610 | $59,400 | 2,910 | 1.08 |
| 42 | Napa, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,990 | $48,600 | $63,990 | 60 | 0.77 |
| 43 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $43,480 | $48,570 | $58,810 | 130 | 0.69 |
| 44 | Portland-South Portland, ME | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $42,890 | $48,520 | $59,930 | 130 | 0.47 |
| 45 | Syracuse, NY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $40,230 | $48,510 | $56,180 | 360 | 1.28 |
| 46 | Bellingham, WA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,230 | $48,420 | $56,600 | 40 | 0.51 |
| 47 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,480 | $48,260 | $59,510 | 590 | 0.47 |
| 48 | Salem, OR | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $41,720 | $48,190 | $58,200 | 70 | 0.39 |
| 49 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,440 | $48,110 | $60,260 | 1,340 | 2.11 |
| 50 | Winchester, VA-WV | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $43,420 | $48,020 | $60,690 | 110 | 1.7 |
| 51 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $41,200 | $47,950 | $65,220 | 210 | 2.11 |
| 52 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,760 | $47,910 | $49,680 | 80 | 0.7 |
| 53 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,630 | $47,810 | $55,920 | 640 | 1.3 |
| 54 | Iowa City, IA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,810 | $47,780 | $55,260 | 100 | 1.18 |
| 55 | Medford, OR | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,520 | $47,780 | $49,120 | 70 | 0.81 |
| 56 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $43,200 | $47,730 | $57,580 | 150 | 0.61 |
| 57 | Rochester, NY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,040 | $47,720 | $58,830 | 740 | 1.61 |
| 58 | St. Louis, MO-IL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,770 | $47,710 | $58,910 | 1,570 | 1.26 |
| 59 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,390 | $47,700 | $56,020 | 2,100 | 1.19 |
| 60 | Roanoke, VA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,670 | $47,630 | $56,160 | 130 | 0.89 |
| 61 | Yakima, WA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,710 | $47,540 | $51,490 | 80 | 0.93 |
| 62 | Asheville, NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,820 | $47,440 | $60,740 | 190 | 1.11 |
| 63 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $42,220 | $47,400 | $57,980 | 350 | 1.3 |
| 64 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,420 | $47,400 | $60,230 | 2,590 | 3.4 |
| 65 | New Haven, CT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $44,940 | $47,390 | $60,260 | 330 | 1.26 |
| 66 | Lebanon, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $44,720 | $47,380 | $57,010 | 90 | 1.8 |
| 67 | York-Hanover, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,910 | $47,370 | $56,310 | 520 | 3.05 |
| 68 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,040 | $47,340 | $60,260 | 450 | 1.88 |
| 69 | Green Bay, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $47,330 | $47,330 | $59,770 | 1,260 | 7.79 |
| 70 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,160 | $47,320 | $51,380 | 200 | 1.19 |
| 71 | Bozeman, MT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,890 | $47,300 | $57,210 | 50 | 0.8 |
| 72 | Gainesville, GA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,830 | $47,240 | $53,610 | 120 | 1.22 |
| 73 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $42,920 | $47,240 | $59,590 | 240 | 2.08 |
| 74 | Reading, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,110 | $47,240 | $57,330 | 300 | 1.83 |
| 75 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,720 | $47,230 | $58,320 | 60 | 0.39 |
| 76 | Sheboygan, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $44,820 | $47,220 | $59,660 | 160 | 2.9 |
| 77 | Pittsburgh, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,040 | $47,150 | $51,670 | 1,080 | 1.05 |
| 78 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,850 | $47,110 | $52,570 | 380 | 1.1 |
| 79 | Greenville, NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,650 | $47,030 | $60,760 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 80 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,000 | $47,030 | $57,920 | 170 | 0.72 |
| 81 | Madison, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $40,020 | $47,020 | $59,730 | 770 | 2.04 |
| 82 | Columbus, OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,110 | $46,950 | $55,170 | 1,230 | 1.2 |
| 83 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $31,010 | $46,900 | $69,620 | 80 | 0.56 |
| 84 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,490 | $46,870 | $59,270 | 50 | 0.34 |
| 85 | Bend, OR | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,480 | $46,870 | $55,930 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 86 | Anchorage, AK | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $40,510 | $46,860 | $57,450 | 90 | 0.55 |
| 87 | Ames, IA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,250 | $46,850 | $65,770 | 150 | 2.8 |
| 88 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,710 | $46,850 | $56,160 | 80 | 1.77 |
| 89 | Rome, GA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,820 | $46,850 | $66,900 | 30 | 0.78 |
| 90 | Ann Arbor, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,190 | $46,800 | $50,350 | 210 | 1.05 |
| 91 | Modesto, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,090 | $46,670 | $61,180 | 90 | 0.5 |
| 92 | Joplin, MO-KS | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,240 | $46,660 | $58,500 | 150 | 1.8 |
| 93 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,750 | $46,580 | $60,120 | 7,790 | 1.86 |
| 94 | Williamsport, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,300 | $46,570 | $55,270 | 70 | 1.46 |
| 95 | Kansas City, MO-KS | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,340 | $46,560 | $56,110 | 1,590 | 1.57 |
| 96 | Gettysburg, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,710 | $46,520 | $56,780 | 80 | 2.57 |
| 97 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,000 | $46,480 | $56,780 | 220 | 1.45 |
| 98 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,380 | $46,440 | $53,980 | 590 | 0.58 |
| 99 | Winston-Salem, NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,370 | $46,430 | $54,030 | 250 | 0.99 |
| 100 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,510 | $46,380 | $50,960 | 150 | 0.61 |
| 101 | Fort Wayne, IN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,440 | $46,360 | $50,110 | 300 | 1.42 |
| 102 | Canton-Massillon, OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,520 | $46,270 | $53,500 | 140 | 0.95 |
| 103 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,690 | $46,220 | $50,050 | 1,320 | 1.3 |
| 104 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,620 | $46,200 | $49,390 | 6,140 | 1.05 |
| 105 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,170 | $46,110 | $58,200 | 150 | 2.09 |
| 106 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,050 | $46,110 | $55,820 | 930 | 0.65 |
| 107 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,630 | $46,110 | $50,580 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 108 | Spartanburg, SC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,180 | $46,100 | $48,230 | 170 | 1.08 |
| 109 | Appleton, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,960 | $46,090 | $61,170 | 530 | 4.64 |
| 110 | Glens Falls, NY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $45,130 | $46,060 | $59,080 | 30 | 0.66 |
| 111 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,580 | $45,960 | $54,820 | 380 | 0.56 |
| 112 | Knoxville, TN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,510 | $45,920 | $47,130 | 360 | 0.92 |
| 113 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,020 | $45,820 | $49,070 | 420 | 1.36 |
| 114 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,250 | $45,790 | $47,080 | 120 | 0.73 |
| 115 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,190 | $45,760 | $48,300 | 450 | 1.29 |
| 116 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,210 | $45,670 | $57,310 | 3,880 | 1.03 |
| 117 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,650 | $45,600 | $52,800 | 630 | 1.87 |
| 118 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,780 | $45,600 | $59,380 | 630 | 1.13 |
| 119 | Eau Claire, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,840 | $45,550 | $57,430 | 140 | 1.71 |
| 120 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,360 | $45,540 | $47,320 | 80 | 0.7 |
| 121 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,360 | $45,530 | $48,730 | 70 | 0.4 |
| 122 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,200 | $45,480 | $56,320 | 300 | 3.89 |
| 123 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,240 | $45,450 | $57,330 | 130 | 0.87 |
| 124 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,340 | $45,430 | $58,130 | 90 | 1.43 |
| 125 | Chambersburg, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,310 | $45,390 | $50,090 | 100 | 1.76 |
| 126 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $41,600 | $45,390 | $58,510 | 780 | 1.17 |
| 127 | Charlottesville, VA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,730 | $45,340 | $48,890 | 80 | 0.76 |
| 128 | Vallejo, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,880 | $45,240 | $49,710 | 40 | 0.33 |
| 129 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,780 | $45,220 | $57,810 | 370 | 1.11 |
| 130 | Columbia, MO | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,120 | $45,170 | $54,430 | 50 | 0.49 |
| 131 | Terre Haute, IN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $43,620 | $45,150 | $59,070 | 340 | 5.62 |
| 132 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,710 | $45,140 | $55,800 | 160 | 1.35 |
| 133 | Bowling Green, KY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,770 | $45,100 | $48,310 | 90 | 1.13 |
| 134 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,810 | $45,100 | $46,380 | 40 | 0.7 |
| 135 | Fresno, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,340 | $45,060 | $57,250 | 180 | 0.4 |
| 136 | Longview-Kelso, WA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $40,300 | $45,050 | $47,630 | 30 | 0.87 |
| 137 | Duluth, MN-WI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,350 | $45,040 | $60,990 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 138 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,900 | $45,030 | $48,570 | 990 | 0.62 |
| 139 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,400 | $45,010 | $46,170 | 250 | 0.79 |
| 140 | Decatur, IL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,180 | $44,980 | $62,670 | 50 | 1.24 |
| 141 | Mankato, MN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,770 | $44,980 | $57,510 | 430 | 8.24 |
| 142 | Topeka, KS | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,710 | $44,970 | $54,330 | 170 | 1.62 |
| 143 | Utica-Rome, NY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,990 | $44,920 | $48,680 | 100 | 0.88 |
| 144 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,740 | $44,890 | $49,270 | 250 | 0.85 |
| 145 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,960 | $44,880 | $47,820 | 140 | 0.5 |
| 146 | Lynchburg, VA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,320 | $44,880 | $51,150 | 190 | 2.07 |
| 147 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,360 | $44,860 | $53,890 | 150 | 0.73 |
| 148 | Battle Creek, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,210 | $44,830 | $58,720 | 100 | 1.92 |
| 149 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,480 | $44,810 | $50,380 | 1,770 | 1.73 |
| 150 | Cleveland, OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,640 | $44,760 | $54,230 | 1,420 | 1.48 |
| 151 | Peoria, IL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,100 | $44,750 | $52,000 | 230 | 1.48 |
| 152 | Jacksonville, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,960 | $44,670 | $48,370 | 520 | 0.73 |
| 153 | Akron, OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,920 | $44,650 | $50,970 | 500 | 1.7 |
| 154 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,660 | $44,650 | $49,960 | 850 | 1.53 |
| 155 | Rocky Mount, NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,530 | $44,640 | $48,210 | 30 | 0.65 |
| 156 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,900 | $44,610 | $50,030 | 2,650 | 0.99 |
| 157 | Altoona, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,840 | $44,580 | $48,350 | 140 | 2.56 |
| 158 | Chico, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,360 | $44,550 | $54,480 | 60 | 0.83 |
| 159 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,800 | $44,510 | $48,930 | 110 | 0.75 |
| 160 | Greeley, CO | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,650 | $44,410 | $51,740 | 70 | 0.61 |
| 161 | Springfield, MO | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,230 | $44,410 | $48,300 | 200 | 0.95 |
| 162 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,050 | $44,400 | $57,840 | 130 | 1.29 |
| 163 | Traverse City, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $40,920 | $44,380 | $47,780 | 80 | 1.31 |
| 164 | Jonesboro, AR | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,960 | $44,300 | $46,840 | 60 | 0.99 |
| 165 | Columbia, SC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,230 | $44,250 | $47,840 | 340 | 0.93 |
| 166 | Midland, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,500 | $44,250 | $47,240 | 40 | 1.12 |
| 167 | Urban Honolulu, HI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,020 | $44,140 | $48,210 | 270 | 0.65 |
| 168 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,440 | $44,130 | $57,090 | 670 | 0.64 |
| 169 | Richmond, VA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,830 | $44,110 | $51,790 | 650 | 1.07 |
| 170 | Port St. Lucie, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,580 | $44,080 | $56,000 | 80 | 0.53 |
| 171 | Las Cruces, NM | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,720 | $44,060 | $47,890 | 30 | 0.41 |
| 172 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,740 | $44,030 | $48,620 | 830 | 0.69 |
| 173 | Morristown, TN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,250 | $43,990 | $46,760 | 90 | 1.97 |
| 174 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,060 | $43,990 | $48,850 | 100 | 0.85 |
| 175 | Jackson, MS | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,290 | $43,820 | $52,660 | 230 | 0.9 |
| 176 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,730 | $43,780 | $49,850 | 880 | 1.15 |
| 177 | Helena, MT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,660 | $43,770 | $51,680 | 30 | 0.81 |
| 178 | Flint, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,330 | $43,650 | $46,370 | 130 | 1.07 |
| 179 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,970 | $43,590 | $50,840 | 1,580 | 1.25 |
| 180 | Punta Gorda, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,440 | $43,590 | $47,000 | 30 | 0.6 |
| 181 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,710 | $43,580 | $49,350 | 490 | 1.22 |
| 182 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $40,200 | $43,500 | $59,400 | 50 | 0.75 |
| 183 | Grand Junction, CO | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,440 | $43,490 | $44,680 | 50 | 0.84 |
| 184 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,650 | $43,480 | $49,190 | 70 | 0.75 |
| 185 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,030 | $43,450 | $50,020 | 520 | 1.38 |
| 186 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,310 | $43,450 | $50,110 | 500 | 0.88 |
| 187 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $38,150 | $43,440 | $52,020 | 250 | 0.78 |
| 188 | Mansfield, OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,750 | $43,200 | $47,440 | 60 | 1.39 |
| 189 | Missoula, MT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,960 | $43,160 | $47,590 | 40 | 0.57 |
| 190 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,200 | $42,970 | $47,480 | 260 | 1.99 |
| 191 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,330 | $42,950 | $48,570 | 1,900 | 0.86 |
| 192 | Rockford, IL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,020 | $42,920 | $52,410 | 90 | 0.7 |
| 193 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,170 | $42,900 | $47,240 | 60 | 1.05 |
| 194 | Tucson, AZ | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,590 | $42,900 | $46,170 | 260 | 0.71 |
| 195 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,030 | $42,890 | $47,580 | 2,170 | 0.83 |
| 196 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,200 | $42,740 | $48,860 | 140 | 1.22 |
| 197 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,300 | $42,570 | $50,370 | 1,130 | 1.07 |
| 198 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,230 | $42,540 | $49,290 | 130 | 0.35 |
| 199 | Bloomington, IN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,340 | $42,510 | $45,820 | 50 | 0.69 |
| 200 | Colorado Springs, CO | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,940 | $42,470 | $48,980 | 160 | 0.55 |
| 201 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,700 | $42,380 | $45,320 | 70 | 0.44 |
| 202 | Fayetteville, NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,980 | $42,250 | $51,360 | 40 | 0.3 |
| 203 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,160 | $42,240 | $48,260 | 40 | 0.55 |
| 204 | Longview, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,110 | $42,220 | $46,390 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 205 | Omaha, NE-IA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,900 | $42,070 | $48,690 | 1,680 | 3.64 |
| 206 | Lawrence, KS | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $41,890 | $41,890 | $49,940 | 500 | 10.34 |
| 207 | Amarillo, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,770 | $41,850 | $46,190 | 60 | 0.51 |
| 208 | Monroe, LA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $41,270 | $41,400 | $51,020 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 209 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,790 | $41,290 | $49,070 | 100 | 0.45 |
| 210 | Baton Rouge, LA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,300 | $41,160 | $47,330 | 210 | 0.56 |
| 211 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,590 | $40,620 | $49,280 | 30 | 0.94 |
| 212 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,520 | $40,610 | $44,770 | 30 | 0.39 |
| 213 | Dubuque, IA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,670 | $40,560 | $48,090 | 50 | 0.98 |
| 214 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,800 | $40,540 | $48,010 | 90 | 1.17 |
| 215 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,840 | $40,180 | $48,280 | 1,710 | 0.56 |
| 216 | Sandusky, OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,040 | $40,130 | $52,180 | 70 | 1.56 |
| 217 | Niles, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,950 | $40,070 | $49,370 | 110 | 2.02 |
| 218 | Toledo, OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,720 | $40,050 | $48,510 | 390 | 1.43 |
| 219 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,940 | $40,000 | $46,650 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 220 | Lincoln, NE | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,400 | $39,900 | $47,900 | 130 | 0.79 |
| 221 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,340 | $39,840 | $46,030 | 150 | 0.75 |
| 222 | Logan, UT-ID | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,850 | $39,820 | $47,250 | 240 | 3.9 |
| 223 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,370 | $39,680 | $46,380 | 110 | 0.34 |
| 224 | Decatur, AL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,580 | $39,580 | $45,630 | 80 | 1.37 |
| 225 | Elmira, NY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,010 | $39,460 | $48,180 | 30 | 1.09 |
| 226 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,260 | $39,420 | $46,680 | 990 | 0.75 |
| 227 | Jackson, TN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $31,500 | $39,360 | $51,460 | 120 | 1.53 |
| 228 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,990 | $39,100 | $49,440 | 70 | 0.72 |
| 229 | Binghamton, NY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,520 | $38,980 | $47,860 | 100 | 1.16 |
| 230 | Kingston, NY | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,380 | $38,940 | $46,400 | 50 | 0.87 |
| 231 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,440 | $38,930 | $47,620 | 550 | 1.94 |
| 232 | Hot Springs, AR | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,920 | $38,870 | $44,690 | 60 | 1.56 |
| 233 | Waco, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,310 | $38,860 | $44,760 | 60 | 0.53 |
| 234 | Wilmington, NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $27,150 | $38,780 | $48,330 | 90 | 0.53 |
| 235 | Tulsa, OK | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,280 | $38,700 | $49,040 | 390 | 0.91 |
| 236 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,120 | $38,650 | $48,070 | 510 | 0.71 |
| 237 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,810 | $38,600 | $47,310 | 500 | 0.48 |
| 238 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $32,890 | $38,230 | $47,060 | 50 | 0.69 |
| 239 | Boise City, ID | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,430 | $38,170 | $46,110 | 200 | 0.56 |
| 240 | Gainesville, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,520 | $38,140 | $49,900 | 110 | 0.76 |
| 241 | Ocala, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,600 | $38,140 | $45,520 | 40 | 0.38 |
| 242 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,710 | $38,130 | $45,240 | 70 | 0.73 |
| 243 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,420 | $38,120 | $48,390 | 190 | 0.46 |
| 244 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $29,600 | $38,100 | $49,060 | 40 | 0.29 |
| 245 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,790 | $38,020 | $45,990 | 40 | 0.34 |
| 246 | Killeen-Temple, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,170 | $38,020 | $46,800 | 60 | 0.46 |
| 247 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,560 | $37,750 | $46,070 | 1,510 | 1.12 |
| 248 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,040 | $37,710 | $51,630 | 150 | 0.89 |
| 249 | El Paso, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,930 | $37,710 | $43,780 | 240 | 0.76 |
| 250 | Birmingham, AL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,170 | $37,620 | $45,110 | 770 | 1.6 |
| 251 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $31,010 | $37,610 | $42,910 | 130 | 0.47 |
| 252 | Tallahassee, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,110 | $37,610 | $41,640 | 110 | 0.61 |
| 253 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,450 | $37,600 | $48,570 | 100 | 1.54 |
| 254 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,240 | $37,580 | $46,760 | 70 | 0.75 |
| 255 | Rapid City, SD | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,260 | $37,550 | $49,080 | 40 | 0.64 |
| 256 | distribution management software, KS | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,740 | $37,500 | $44,450 | 50 | 0.98 |
| 257 | Savannah, GA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,620 | $37,490 | $44,110 | 60 | 0.3 |
| 258 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,890 | $37,480 | $43,960 | 70 | 0.83 |
| 259 | Springfield, IL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $31,560 | $37,450 | $46,290 | 40 | 0.41 |
| 260 | Bloomington, IL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,360 | $37,330 | $47,570 | 110 | 1.32 |
| 261 | Oklahoma City, OK | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,790 | $37,290 | $47,750 | 440 | 0.7 |
| 262 | Fargo, ND-MN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $32,340 | $37,260 | $49,050 | 160 | 1.13 |
| 263 | Charleston, WV | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $29,490 | $37,220 | $45,160 | 40 | 0.43 |
| 264 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,980 | $37,020 | $47,910 | 380 | 1.51 |
| 265 | Huntsville, AL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,560 | $36,950 | $47,450 | 120 | 0.47 |
| 266 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $32,720 | $36,940 | $44,660 | 70 | 0.35 |
| 267 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,190 | $36,930 | $47,300 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 268 | Ogden, UT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,160 | $36,930 | $45,160 | 190 | 0.75 |
| 269 | Montgomery, AL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,880 | $36,850 | $45,550 | 200 | 1.27 |
| 270 | Mobile, AL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,990 | $36,730 | $45,350 | 100 | 0.63 |
| 271 | Corpus Christi, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,280 | $36,700 | $47,410 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 272 | Tyler, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $31,200 | $36,680 | $44,010 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 273 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,080 | $36,580 | $54,120 | 380 | 1.01 |
| 274 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,790 | $36,540 | $43,160 | 40 | 0.45 |
| 275 | Albuquerque, NM | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,360 | $36,400 | $48,110 | 140 | 0.38 |
| 276 | Valdosta, GA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,100 | $36,400 | $42,040 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 277 | Billings, MT | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,250 | $36,160 | $45,540 | 60 | 0.71 |
| 278 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $28,540 | $36,140 | $42,460 | 80 | 0.92 |
| 279 | Erie, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $31,680 | $36,090 | $46,130 | 190 | 1.72 |
| 280 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $29,620 | $36,060 | $39,730 | 60 | 1.08 |
| 281 | Mayaguez, PR | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $22,930 | $36,060 | $37,360 | 60 | 1.27 |
| 282 | Abilene, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $31,720 | $36,030 | $40,080 | 40 | 0.59 |
| 283 | Wichita, KS | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $31,230 | $36,030 | $45,110 | 310 | 1.07 |
| 284 | Johnstown, PA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $26,670 | $35,810 | $42,750 | 30 | 0.77 |
| 285 | Muncie, IN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $33,790 | $35,750 | $41,040 | 80 | 1.91 |
| 286 | Idaho Falls, ID | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,380 | $35,720 | $43,990 | 50 | 0.7 |
| 287 | Lima, OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,670 | $35,670 | $42,920 | 70 | 1.45 |
| 288 | Hattiesburg, MS | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $29,320 | $35,570 | $55,050 | 40 | 0.65 |
| 289 | Odessa, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $34,360 | $35,560 | $45,100 | 40 | 0.57 |
| 290 | Lubbock, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,040 | $35,530 | $45,090 | 110 | 0.74 |
| 291 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $29,980 | $35,350 | $44,240 | 70 | 0.67 |
| 292 | College Station-Bryan, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $26,930 | $35,330 | $46,440 | 130 | 1.05 |
| 293 | Dalton, GA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $28,090 | $35,200 | $43,250 | 310 | 5.11 |
| 294 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $28,000 | $35,040 | $37,630 | 60 | 0.45 |
| 295 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,100 | $34,980 | $39,660 | 50 | 0.71 |
| 296 | Johnson City, TN | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,090 | $34,130 | $44,600 | 40 | 0.59 |
| 297 | San Angelo, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $26,840 | $33,970 | $44,440 | 80 | 1.63 |
| 298 | Lafayette, LA | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $29,010 | $33,860 | $42,980 | 110 | 0.66 |
| 299 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $27,710 | $30,930 | $38,440 | 50 | 0.33 |
| 300 | Columbus, GA-AL | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $28,740 | $30,640 | $37,040 | 70 | 0.62 |
| 301 | Saginaw, MI | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $27,300 | $28,490 | $39,840 | 90 | 1.22 |
| 302 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $22,840 | $26,100 | $35,900 | 390 | 0.61 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Aguadilla, PR, Albany, GA, Albany, OR, Alexandria, LA, Anniston-Oxford, AL, Arecibo, PR, Bangor, ME, Barnstable Town, MA, Bay City, MI, Beckley, WV, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, Brunswick-St. Simons, GA, Carson City, NV, Casper, WY, Cheyenne, WY, Cleveland, TN, Coeur d'Alene, ID, Columbus, IN, Corvallis, OR, Dothan, AL, Dover, DE, Eagle Pass, TX, El Centro, CA, Elizabethtown, KY, Enid, OK, Fairbanks-College, AK, Farmington, NM, Flagstaff, AZ, Florence, SC, Gadsden, AL, Goldsboro, NC, Grand Forks, ND-MN, Grand Island, NE, Grants Pass, OR, Great Falls, MT, Guayama, PR, Hammond, LA, Hanford-Corcoran, CA, Hinesville, GA, Homosassa Springs, FL, Ithaca, NY, Jackson, MI, Jacksonville, NC, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Kankakee, IL, Kokomo, IN, Lake Charles, LA, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, Laredo, TX, Lawton, OK, Lewiston, ID-WA, Lexington Park, MD, Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Midland, TX, Minot, ND, Monroe, MI, Morgantown, WV, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, Owensboro, KY, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, Pittsfield, MA, Pocatello, ID, Ponce, PR, Pueblo, CO, Redding, CA, St. George, UT, St. Joseph, MO-KS, Salinas, CA, Salisbury, MD, Santa Fe, NM, Sebring, FL, Sherman-Denison, TX, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, Springfield, OH, State College, PA, Sumter, SC, Texarkana, TX-AR, Twin Falls, ID, Victoria, TX, Vineland, NJ, Walla Walla, WA, Warner Robins, GA, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, Wheeling, WV-OH, Wildwood-The Villages, FL, Yuba City, CA, Yuma, AZ.
What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?
Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.
- Mayaguez, PR1.43
- Fort Smith, AR-OK1.42
- Harrisonburg, VA1.39
- Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA1.23
- Wichita Falls, TX1.19
- Burlington, NC1.11
- Visalia, CA1.10
- Rome, GA1.10
- Cape Girardeau, MO-IL1.09
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI1.09
- Monroe, LA1.09
- Clarksville, TN-KY1.08
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC1.08
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS1.08
- Springfield, MA1.07
- Merced, CA1.07
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR1.07
- Paducah, KY-IL1.07
- Hot Springs, AR1.06
- Youngstown-Warren, OH1.06
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX1.05
- Jonesboro, AR1.05
- Evansville, IN1.05
- Las Cruces, NM1.05
- Kenosha, WI1.05
Bars show the highest 25 of 302. The table lists all.
| Metro | Role median | All-occupations median | Ratio | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez, PR | $36,060 | $25,270 | 1.43 | 1.27 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $56,350 | $39,560 | 1.42 | 2.05 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $64,180 | $46,110 | 1.39 | 2.15 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $58,850 | $48,040 | 1.23 | 1.53 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $51,510 | $43,210 | 1.19 | 0.81 |
| Burlington, NC | $48,650 | $44,010 | 1.11 | 1.43 |
| Visalia, CA | $49,680 | $45,130 | 1.10 | 0.89 |
| Rome, GA | $46,850 | $42,670 | 1.10 | 0.78 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $48,610 | $44,470 | 1.09 | 1.77 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $58,750 | $54,060 | 1.09 | 7.06 |
| Monroe, LA | $41,400 | $38,150 | 1.09 | 0.66 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $48,620 | $44,860 | 1.08 | 1.12 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $48,980 | $45,220 | 1.08 | 1.77 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $46,900 | $43,470 | 1.08 | 0.56 |
| Springfield, MA | $55,740 | $51,930 | 1.07 | 1.44 |
| Merced, CA | $50,640 | $47,220 | 1.07 | 1.23 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $49,840 | $46,610 | 1.07 | 1.88 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $48,890 | $45,860 | 1.07 | 0.86 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $38,870 | $36,540 | 1.06 | 1.56 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $46,480 | $43,800 | 1.06 | 1.45 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $37,610 | $35,830 | 1.05 | 0.47 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $44,300 | $42,240 | 1.05 | 0.99 |
| Evansville, IN | $48,770 | $46,540 | 1.05 | 3.29 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $44,060 | $42,070 | 1.05 | 0.41 |
| Kenosha, WI | $50,540 | $48,310 | 1.05 | 0.67 |
| Wausau, WI | $50,650 | $48,790 | 1.04 | 1.8 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $46,660 | $44,980 | 1.04 | 1.8 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $49,610 | $48,030 | 1.03 | 1.71 |
| Gainesville, GA | $47,240 | $45,900 | 1.03 | 1.22 |
| Jackson, MS | $43,820 | $42,850 | 1.02 | 0.9 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $47,340 | $46,330 | 1.02 | 1.88 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $48,020 | $47,070 | 1.02 | 1.7 |
| Lebanon, PA | $47,380 | $46,500 | 1.02 | 1.8 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $44,640 | $43,960 | 1.02 | 0.65 |
| Asheville, NC | $47,440 | $46,870 | 1.01 | 1.11 |
| Williamsport, PA | $46,570 | $46,050 | 1.01 | 1.46 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $47,950 | $47,440 | 1.01 | 2.11 |
| Roanoke, VA | $47,630 | $47,140 | 1.01 | 0.89 |
| Greenville, NC | $47,030 | $46,560 | 1.01 | 0.75 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $46,270 | $45,810 | 1.01 | 0.95 |
| Lancaster, PA | $48,650 | $48,210 | 1.01 | 1.87 |
| Altoona, PA | $44,580 | $44,270 | 1.01 | 2.56 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $45,150 | $44,870 | 1.01 | 5.62 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $46,380 | $46,140 | 1.01 | 0.61 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $38,100 | $37,930 | 1.00 | 0.29 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $45,100 | $45,040 | 1.00 | 1.13 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $46,430 | $46,380 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $50,310 | $50,340 | 1.00 | 1.82 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $46,520 | $46,610 | 1.00 | 2.57 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,110 | $48,370 | 0.99 | 2.11 |
| Yakima, WA | $47,540 | $47,810 | 0.99 | 0.93 |
| Morristown, TN | $43,990 | $44,280 | 0.99 | 1.97 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $45,100 | $45,480 | 0.99 | 0.7 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $47,230 | $47,800 | 0.99 | 0.39 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $45,220 | $45,790 | 0.99 | 1.11 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $47,320 | $47,970 | 0.99 | 1.19 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $46,870 | $47,520 | 0.99 | 0.34 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $47,370 | $48,170 | 0.98 | 3.05 |
| Reno, NV | $48,700 | $49,660 | 0.98 | 0.76 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $45,600 | $46,570 | 0.98 | 1.87 |
| Rochester, MN | $59,200 | $60,620 | 0.98 | 0.8 |
| Knoxville, TN | $45,920 | $47,080 | 0.98 | 0.92 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $47,400 | $48,620 | 0.97 | 1.3 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48,890 | $50,170 | 0.97 | 1.7 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $47,240 | $48,510 | 0.97 | 2.08 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $37,480 | $38,520 | 0.97 | 0.83 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $46,360 | $47,700 | 0.97 | 1.42 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $44,880 | $46,190 | 0.97 | 2.07 |
| Springfield, MO | $44,410 | $45,780 | 0.97 | 0.95 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $49,220 | $50,840 | 0.97 | 1.74 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $46,100 | $47,650 | 0.97 | 1.08 |
| Mansfield, OH | $43,200 | $44,700 | 0.97 | 1.39 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $42,240 | $43,850 | 0.96 | 0.55 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $47,110 | $48,990 | 0.96 | 1.1 |
| Fresno, CA | $45,060 | $46,910 | 0.96 | 0.4 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $44,880 | $46,780 | 0.96 | 0.5 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $54,230 | $56,530 | 0.96 | 1.29 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $43,590 | $45,500 | 0.96 | 0.6 |
| Medford, OR | $47,780 | $49,900 | 0.96 | 0.81 |
| Columbia, MO | $45,170 | $47,260 | 0.96 | 0.49 |
| Reading, PA | $47,240 | $49,440 | 0.96 | 1.83 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $45,390 | $47,540 | 0.95 | 1.76 |
| Iowa City, IA | $47,780 | $50,060 | 0.95 | 1.18 |
| El Paso, TX | $37,710 | $39,510 | 0.95 | 0.76 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $47,710 | $49,990 | 0.95 | 1.26 |
| Columbia, SC | $44,250 | $46,430 | 0.95 | 0.93 |
| Flint, MI | $43,650 | $45,880 | 0.95 | 1.07 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,150 | $49,650 | 0.95 | 1.05 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,010 | $47,440 | 0.95 | 0.79 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $44,080 | $46,490 | 0.95 | 0.53 |
| Green Bay, WI | $47,330 | $49,940 | 0.95 | 7.79 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $45,550 | $48,100 | 0.95 | 1.71 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $46,850 | $49,540 | 0.95 | 1.77 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $42,380 | $44,820 | 0.95 | 0.44 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $43,990 | $46,540 | 0.95 | 0.85 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $42,740 | $45,240 | 0.94 | 1.22 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $46,110 | $48,870 | 0.94 | 2.09 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $45,480 | $48,260 | 0.94 | 3.89 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $35,570 | $37,750 | 0.94 | 0.65 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $47,810 | $50,790 | 0.94 | 1.3 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $46,110 | $48,990 | 0.94 | 0.34 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $45,140 | $48,070 | 0.94 | 1.35 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $45,430 | $48,390 | 0.94 | 1.43 |
| Amarillo, TX | $41,850 | $44,580 | 0.94 | 0.51 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $44,650 | $47,570 | 0.94 | 1.53 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $46,060 | $49,090 | 0.94 | 0.66 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $47,730 | $50,990 | 0.94 | 0.61 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $43,580 | $46,580 | 0.94 | 1.22 |
| Longview, TX | $42,220 | $45,150 | 0.94 | 0.6 |
| Traverse City, MI | $44,380 | $47,470 | 0.93 | 1.31 |
| Ames, IA | $46,850 | $50,220 | 0.93 | 2.8 |
| Bismarck, ND | $49,020 | $52,560 | 0.93 | 0.7 |
| Rochester, NY | $47,720 | $51,210 | 0.93 | 1.61 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $42,900 | $46,060 | 0.93 | 1.05 |
| Valdosta, GA | $36,400 | $39,110 | 0.93 | 0.69 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,030 | $48,400 | 0.93 | 0.62 |
| Chico, CA | $44,550 | $48,050 | 0.93 | 0.83 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $43,450 | $46,890 | 0.93 | 0.88 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $47,400 | $51,160 | 0.93 | 3.4 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $42,250 | $45,620 | 0.93 | 0.3 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $45,820 | $49,610 | 0.92 | 1.36 |
| Appleton, WI | $46,090 | $49,910 | 0.92 | 4.64 |
| Modesto, CA | $46,670 | $50,610 | 0.92 | 0.5 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $44,830 | $48,690 | 0.92 | 1.92 |
| Worcester, MA | $53,210 | $57,830 | 0.92 | 0.64 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $44,920 | $48,970 | 0.92 | 0.88 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $46,220 | $50,390 | 0.92 | 1.3 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,560 | $50,820 | 0.92 | 1.57 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,700 | $52,080 | 0.92 | 1.19 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $45,760 | $49,980 | 0.92 | 1.29 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,510 | $52,990 | 0.92 | 1.28 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $44,670 | $48,830 | 0.91 | 0.73 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,950 | $51,340 | 0.91 | 1.2 |
| Akron, OH | $44,650 | $48,840 | 0.91 | 1.7 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $42,570 | $46,670 | 0.91 | 1.07 |
| Rockford, IL | $42,920 | $47,120 | 0.91 | 0.7 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $47,220 | $51,890 | 0.91 | 2.9 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $44,810 | $49,340 | 0.91 | 1.73 |
| Mankato, MN | $44,980 | $49,530 | 0.91 | 8.24 |
| Topeka, KS | $44,970 | $49,540 | 0.91 | 1.62 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $36,060 | $39,740 | 0.91 | 1.08 |
| Peoria, IL | $44,750 | $49,590 | 0.90 | 1.48 |
| Missoula, MT | $43,160 | $47,830 | 0.90 | 0.57 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $45,040 | $50,000 | 0.90 | 0.68 |
| Tucson, AZ | $42,900 | $47,760 | 0.90 | 0.71 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $45,540 | $50,770 | 0.90 | 0.7 |
| Midland, MI | $44,250 | $49,340 | 0.90 | 1.12 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $43,490 | $48,510 | 0.90 | 0.84 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $44,510 | $49,680 | 0.90 | 0.75 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $34,980 | $39,070 | 0.90 | 0.71 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48,610 | $54,310 | 0.90 | 1.08 |
| Cleveland, OH | $44,760 | $50,140 | 0.89 | 1.48 |
| Sandusky, OH | $40,130 | $44,970 | 0.89 | 1.56 |
| Bloomington, IN | $42,510 | $47,660 | 0.89 | 0.69 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $40,610 | $45,610 | 0.89 | 0.39 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45,670 | $51,440 | 0.89 | 1.03 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $26,100 | $29,440 | 0.89 | 0.61 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $39,840 | $44,940 | 0.89 | 0.75 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $40,620 | $45,840 | 0.89 | 0.94 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $45,960 | $51,990 | 0.88 | 0.56 |
| Lawrence, KS | $41,890 | $47,390 | 0.88 | 10.34 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $45,450 | $51,440 | 0.88 | 0.87 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $42,890 | $48,640 | 0.88 | 0.83 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $45,530 | $51,690 | 0.88 | 0.4 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $55,920 | $63,490 | 0.88 | 0.82 |
| Napa, CA | $48,600 | $55,210 | 0.88 | 0.77 |
| Jackson, TN | $39,360 | $44,790 | 0.88 | 1.53 |
| Decatur, IL | $44,980 | $51,290 | 0.88 | 1.24 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $36,140 | $41,220 | 0.88 | 0.92 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $44,400 | $50,700 | 0.88 | 1.29 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $38,130 | $43,710 | 0.87 | 0.73 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $43,590 | $49,990 | 0.87 | 1.25 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $44,610 | $51,170 | 0.87 | 0.99 |
| Niles, MI | $40,070 | $45,980 | 0.87 | 2.02 |
| Salem, OR | $48,190 | $55,310 | 0.87 | 0.39 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $42,970 | $49,360 | 0.87 | 1.99 |
| Ocala, FL | $38,140 | $43,990 | 0.87 | 0.38 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $42,540 | $49,150 | 0.87 | 0.35 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $40,000 | $46,240 | 0.87 | 0.44 |
| Bozeman, MT | $47,300 | $54,830 | 0.86 | 0.8 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,030 | $54,660 | 0.86 | 0.72 |
| Tyler, TX | $36,680 | $42,650 | 0.86 | 0.55 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $39,820 | $46,360 | 0.86 | 3.9 |
| Bend, OR | $46,870 | $54,570 | 0.86 | 0.68 |
| Richmond, VA | $44,110 | $51,460 | 0.86 | 1.07 |
| Decatur, AL | $39,580 | $46,280 | 0.86 | 1.37 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $44,890 | $52,510 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $40,540 | $47,430 | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $48,570 | $56,850 | 0.85 | 0.69 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $48,520 | $56,960 | 0.85 | 0.47 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $46,580 | $54,720 | 0.85 | 1.86 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $44,860 | $52,800 | 0.85 | 0.73 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $30,930 | $36,490 | 0.85 | 0.33 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $42,070 | $49,660 | 0.85 | 3.64 |
| Wilmington, NC | $38,780 | $45,800 | 0.85 | 0.53 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $50,170 | $59,320 | 0.85 | 1.87 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $45,390 | $53,680 | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $39,420 | $46,630 | 0.85 | 0.75 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $46,800 | $55,380 | 0.85 | 1.05 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $41,160 | $48,710 | 0.85 | 0.56 |
| Waco, TX | $38,860 | $46,020 | 0.84 | 0.53 |
| Lubbock, TX | $35,530 | $42,130 | 0.84 | 0.74 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $41,290 | $49,030 | 0.84 | 0.45 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $43,450 | $51,820 | 0.84 | 1.38 |
| Bellingham, WA | $48,420 | $57,820 | 0.84 | 0.51 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $47,910 | $57,290 | 0.84 | 0.7 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $42,950 | $51,380 | 0.84 | 0.86 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $39,680 | $47,470 | 0.84 | 0.34 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $48,860 | $58,460 | 0.84 | 0.81 |
| Dalton, GA | $35,200 | $42,210 | 0.83 | 5.11 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $37,580 | $45,160 | 0.83 | 0.75 |
| Dubuque, IA | $40,560 | $48,750 | 0.83 | 0.98 |
| Toledo, OH | $40,050 | $48,220 | 0.83 | 1.43 |
| Tulsa, OK | $38,700 | $46,670 | 0.83 | 0.91 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $45,790 | $55,310 | 0.83 | 0.73 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,200 | $55,850 | 0.83 | 1.05 |
| Elmira, NY | $39,460 | $47,850 | 0.82 | 1.09 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $45,340 | $55,180 | 0.82 | 0.76 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $38,600 | $47,010 | 0.82 | 0.48 |
| Montgomery, AL | $36,850 | $44,950 | 0.82 | 1.27 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $49,670 | $60,690 | 0.82 | 0.92 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $48,260 | $59,070 | 0.82 | 0.47 |
| distribution management software, KS | $37,500 | $45,900 | 0.82 | 0.98 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $38,020 | $46,660 | 0.81 | 0.46 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $40,180 | $49,410 | 0.81 | 0.56 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,230 | $47,030 | 0.81 | 0.69 |
| Abilene, TX | $36,030 | $44,340 | 0.81 | 0.59 |
| Charleston, WV | $37,220 | $45,830 | 0.81 | 0.43 |
| Johnstown, PA | $35,810 | $44,110 | 0.81 | 0.77 |
| Erie, PA | $36,090 | $44,460 | 0.81 | 1.72 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $37,600 | $46,330 | 0.81 | 1.54 |
| Rapid City, SD | $37,550 | $46,270 | 0.81 | 0.64 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $36,540 | $45,030 | 0.81 | 0.45 |
| Gainesville, FL | $38,140 | $47,020 | 0.81 | 0.76 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $38,930 | $48,010 | 0.81 | 1.94 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $48,660 | $60,020 | 0.81 | 0.79 |
| Muncie, IN | $35,750 | $44,110 | 0.81 | 1.91 |
| Lafayette, LA | $33,860 | $41,780 | 0.81 | 0.66 |
| Madison, WI | $47,020 | $58,080 | 0.81 | 2.04 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $36,700 | $45,350 | 0.81 | 0.3 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $37,610 | $46,520 | 0.81 | 0.61 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,620 | $61,430 | 0.81 | 0.76 |
| Greeley, CO | $44,410 | $55,070 | 0.81 | 0.61 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $38,120 | $47,290 | 0.81 | 0.46 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $42,470 | $52,710 | 0.81 | 0.55 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $36,940 | $45,990 | 0.80 | 0.35 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $49,750 | $61,960 | 0.80 | 0.42 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $39,100 | $48,780 | 0.80 | 0.72 |
| Lincoln, NE | $39,900 | $49,800 | 0.80 | 0.79 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $38,020 | $47,510 | 0.80 | 0.34 |
| Helena, MT | $43,770 | $55,040 | 0.80 | 0.81 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $35,330 | $44,470 | 0.79 | 1.05 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $43,480 | $54,730 | 0.79 | 0.75 |
| Savannah, GA | $37,490 | $47,240 | 0.79 | 0.3 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,020 | $46,700 | 0.79 | 1.51 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $43,780 | $55,240 | 0.79 | 1.15 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49,210 | $62,320 | 0.79 | 0.74 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,290 | $47,230 | 0.79 | 0.7 |
| New Haven, CT | $47,390 | $60,060 | 0.79 | 1.26 |
| Binghamton, NY | $38,980 | $49,460 | 0.79 | 1.16 |
| Birmingham, AL | $37,620 | $47,770 | 0.79 | 1.6 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,110 | $58,690 | 0.79 | 0.65 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $35,040 | $44,600 | 0.79 | 0.45 |
| Johnson City, TN | $34,130 | $43,480 | 0.78 | 0.59 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $45,050 | $57,420 | 0.78 | 0.87 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $52,180 | $66,620 | 0.78 | 0.54 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38,650 | $49,430 | 0.78 | 0.71 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $35,350 | $45,220 | 0.78 | 0.67 |
| Mobile, AL | $36,730 | $47,000 | 0.78 | 0.63 |
| San Angelo, TX | $33,970 | $43,530 | 0.78 | 1.63 |
| Kingston, NY | $38,940 | $50,020 | 0.78 | 0.87 |
| Anchorage, AK | $46,860 | $60,200 | 0.78 | 0.55 |
| Boise City, ID | $38,170 | $49,100 | 0.78 | 0.56 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,440 | $59,750 | 0.78 | 0.58 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37,710 | $48,550 | 0.78 | 0.89 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $44,030 | $56,950 | 0.77 | 0.69 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,240 | $58,620 | 0.77 | 0.33 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $44,140 | $57,220 | 0.77 | 0.65 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $37,750 | $48,940 | 0.77 | 1.12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $35,720 | $46,800 | 0.76 | 0.7 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $43,500 | $57,030 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $45,600 | $59,940 | 0.76 | 1.13 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $36,930 | $48,630 | 0.76 | 0.3 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $36,400 | $48,060 | 0.76 | 0.38 |
| Wichita, KS | $36,030 | $47,630 | 0.76 | 1.07 |
| Lima, OH | $35,670 | $47,170 | 0.76 | 1.45 |
| Ogden, UT | $36,930 | $48,900 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| Billings, MT | $36,160 | $49,060 | 0.74 | 0.71 |
| Odessa, TX | $35,560 | $48,590 | 0.73 | 0.57 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $37,260 | $51,050 | 0.73 | 1.13 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $52,040 | $72,610 | 0.72 | 0.73 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $43,440 | $60,720 | 0.72 | 0.78 |
| Huntsville, AL | $36,950 | $51,740 | 0.71 | 0.47 |
| Springfield, IL | $37,450 | $52,670 | 0.71 | 0.41 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $30,640 | $43,540 | 0.70 | 0.62 |
| Boulder, CO | $48,910 | $69,580 | 0.70 | 1.05 |
| Bloomington, IL | $37,330 | $53,140 | 0.70 | 1.32 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49,490 | $71,060 | 0.70 | 0.59 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,280 | $74,260 | 0.68 | 0.48 |
| Saginaw, MI | $28,490 | $46,200 | 0.62 | 1.22 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $36,580 | $61,470 | 0.60 | 1.01 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,130 | $84,050 | 0.53 | 0.64 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators, Harrisonburg. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in Harrisonburg, VA has a published annual median of $64,180 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.
A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in Harrisonburg, VA row, the published lower quartile is $44,100 and the upper quartile is $64,180. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in Harrisonburg, VA employment estimate is 130. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in Jacksonville, FL has a published annual median of $44,670 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in Jacksonville, FL row, the published lower quartile is $37,960 and the upper quartile is $48,370. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in Jacksonville, FL employment estimate is 520. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR has a published annual median of $26,100 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR row, the published lower quartile is $22,840 and the upper quartile is $35,900. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR employment estimate is 390. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Which questions matter for Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking?
Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in Harrisonburg, VA has a published annual median of $64,180 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.
Does Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in Harrisonburg, VA has a published annual median of $64,180 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking describe?
For the same Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in Harrisonburg, VA row, the published lower quartile is $44,100 and the upper quartile is $64,180. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking measure available candidates?
The Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking: Flexographic Press Operator, mapped to Printing Press Operators (51-5112), in Harrisonburg, VA employment estimate is 130. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Flexographic Press Operator metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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What does this ranking mean for your opening?
Wage rankings for flexographic operators provide a starting point, but they fail to capture the critical divide between wide and narrow web experience. An operator who understands complex wide web film printing possesses a different technical portfolio than one specialized in narrow web labels.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
Wage rankings for flexographic operators provide a starting point, but they fail to capture the critical divide between wide and narrow web experience. An operator who understands complex wide web film printing possesses a different technical portfolio than one specialized in narrow web labels. When you review metropolitan data, recognize that your specific equipment needs will define the real market cost of your ideal hire.
Avoid equating median salaries with constrained hiring or specific salary grades. These rankings are aggregates of various printing roles. If your plant demands G7 color standards or high-speed registration precision, your budget must be structured to attract talent that can meet these specific benchmarks rather than just keeping pace with a regional median.
Communication and quality awareness are essential traits in this role. An operator who can interface with your prepress team, adjust doctor blades correctly and handle ink viscosity without relying on verbal directions is significantly more valuable than a generic press tender. Look for evidence of these traits through practical qualification questions before focusing too much on the regional wage rank.
Candidates are often in high demand, and shifts frequently run continuously. If you are comparing your local median wage to what you plan to offer, consider the full package, including shift flexibility and your plant’s culture. Operators who are already employed in stable shops are looking for consistency and clear expectations as much as they are looking for a salary increase.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
Should I adjust pay for wide web experience?
Yes: The skill set required for wide web versus narrow web is distinct and commands different market value.
Is the wage rank a proxy for labor scarcity?
No: The data ignores the current demand for operators with specific color and registration experience.
Does the median reflect my press room’s culture?
No, it ignores operational and cultural aspects which are critical for operator retention and recruitment success.
How can I find operators with specific standards?
Screen candidates on their actual color matching and plate mounting history instead of relying on general regional salary data.