Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was $49,490 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,290 and $66,480.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV median is $3,710 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 washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,960 | $38,290 | $49,490 | $66,480 | $118,350 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.81 | $18.41 | $23.79 | $31.96 | $56.90 |
BLS estimated 1,700 workers employed in this occupation in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Location quotient: 0.59.
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 $49,490. The all-occupations median in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $71,060. Ratio: 0.70 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.59 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 | $43,850 | $52,920 | $72,870 |
| May 2025 | $38,290 | $49,490 | $66,480 |
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, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $47,950 | $41,200 to $65,220 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $48,260 | $38,480 to $59,510 |
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