Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Omaha, NE-IA was $42,070 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,900 and $48,690.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $3,710 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 omaha, NE-IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,370 | $39,900 | $42,070 | $48,690 | $60,770 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.45 | $19.18 | $20.23 | $23.41 | $29.21 |
BLS estimated 1,680 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 3.64.
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 $42,070. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 0.85 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 3.64 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 | $40,750 | $41,340 | $48,450 |
| May 2025 | $39,900 | $42,070 | $48,690 |
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, Omaha, NE-IA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $39,900 | $37,400 to $47,900 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,230 | $32,890 to $47,060 |
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