Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was $50,170 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $45,830 and $62,860.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI median is $4,390 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 minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,650 | $45,830 | $50,170 | $62,860 | $75,240 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.62 | $22.04 | $24.12 | $30.22 | $36.17 |
BLS estimated 3,390 workers employed in this occupation in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Location quotient: 1.87.
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 $50,170. The all-occupations median in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $59,320. Ratio: 0.85 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.87 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 | $43,720 | $51,230 | $62,760 |
| May 2025 | $45,830 | $50,170 | $62,860 |
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, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $49,220 | $45,150 to $59,340 |
| Mankato, MN | $44,980 | $39,770 to $57,510 |
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