Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $45,960 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,580 and $54,820.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $180 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 raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,130 | $37,580 | $45,960 | $54,820 | $60,910 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.52 | $18.07 | $22.10 | $26.36 | $29.29 |
BLS estimated 380 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 0.56.
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 $45,960. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 0.88 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.56 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 | $36,870 | $43,120 | $51,810 |
| May 2025 | $37,580 | $45,960 | $54,820 |
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, Raleigh-Cary, NC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC | $44,640 | $35,530 to $48,210 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $43,440 | $38,150 to $52,020 |
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