Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA was $49,750 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $40,830 and $61,290.
The Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA median is $3,970 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 olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,070 | $40,830 | $49,750 | $61,290 | $68,720 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.79 | $19.63 | $23.92 | $29.46 | $33.04 |
BLS estimated 50 workers employed in this occupation in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA. Location quotient: 0.42.
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 $49,750. The all-occupations median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $61,960. Ratio: 0.80 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.42 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 | $45,030 | $49,730 | $60,510 |
| May 2025 | $40,830 | $49,750 | $61,290 |
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, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $45,050 | $40,300 to $47,630 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $52,040 | $48,130 to $60,530 |
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