Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ was $42,950 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,330 and $48,570.
The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ median is $2,830 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 phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,140 | $39,330 | $42,950 | $48,570 | $61,470 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.38 | $18.91 | $20.65 | $23.35 | $29.55 |
BLS estimated 1,900 workers employed in this occupation in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Location quotient: 0.86.
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 $42,950. The all-occupations median in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $51,380. Ratio: 0.84 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.86 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 | $37,940 | $42,320 | $46,840 |
| May 2025 | $39,330 | $42,950 | $48,570 |
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, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $42,900 | $36,590 to $46,170 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $37,600 | $34,450 to $48,570 |
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