Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was $37,750 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $35,560 and $46,070.
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL median is $8,030 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 tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,270 | $35,560 | $37,750 | $46,070 | $58,610 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.04 | $17.10 | $18.15 | $22.15 | $28.18 |
BLS estimated 1,510 workers employed in this occupation in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Location quotient: 1.12.
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 $37,750. The all-occupations median in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $48,940. Ratio: 0.77 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.12 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 | $35,350 | $38,640 | $45,510 |
| May 2025 | $35,560 | $37,750 | $46,070 |
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, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $46,380 | $36,510 to $50,960 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,010 | $37,400 to $46,170 |
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