Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Sioux Falls, SD-MN
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Sioux Falls, SD-MN was $47,320 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,160 and $51,380.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN median is $1,540 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 sioux Falls, SD-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,860 | $38,160 | $47,320 | $51,380 | $64,700 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.76 | $18.35 | $22.75 | $24.70 | $31.11 |
BLS estimated 200 workers employed in this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD-MN. Location quotient: 1.19.
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 $47,320. The all-occupations median in Sioux Falls, SD-MN is $47,970. Ratio: 0.99 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.19 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 | $36,960 | $45,610 | $53,320 |
| May 2025 | $38,160 | $47,320 | $51,380 |
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 Falls, SD-MN. 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 City, IA-NE-SD | $38,230 | $32,890 to $47,060 |
| Mankato, MN | $44,980 | $39,770 to $57,510 |
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