Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD was $38,230 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $32,890 and $47,060.
The Sioux City, IA-NE-SD median is $7,550 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 sioux City, IA-NE-SD?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,890 | $32,890 | $38,230 | $47,060 | $49,620 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.89 | $15.81 | $18.38 | $22.63 | $23.86 |
BLS estimated 50 workers employed in this occupation in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD. Location quotient: 0.69.
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 $38,230. The all-occupations median in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is $47,030. Ratio: 0.81 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.69 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 | $31,860 | $41,020 | $44,180 |
| May 2025 | $32,890 | $38,230 | $47,060 |
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, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $47,320 | $38,160 to $51,380 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $42,070 | $39,900 to $48,690 |
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