Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA was $40,540 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $35,800 and $48,010.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA median is $5,240 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 waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,530 | $35,800 | $40,540 | $48,010 | $57,630 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.68 | $17.21 | $19.49 | $23.08 | $27.71 |
BLS estimated 90 workers employed in this occupation in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA. Location quotient: 1.17.
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 $40,540. The all-occupations median in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $47,430. Ratio: 0.85 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.17 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 | $37,070 | $40,910 | $46,720 |
| May 2025 | $35,800 | $40,540 | $48,010 |
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, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $42,970 | $35,200 to $47,480 |
| Ames, IA | $46,850 | $35,250 to $65,770 |
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