Printing Press Operator

Code: 51-5112.00

Also known as: Digital Press Operator, Flexographic Press Operator, Offset Press Operator, Offset Pressman, Press Operator, Pressman, Printer, Printing Press Operator, Printing Pressman, Web Press Operator

Description: Printing Press Operators maintain and run machines involved in gravure, lithography, letterpress, digital and flexography printing. They generally have a high school degree or its equivalent and receive on-the-job training.

Printing Press Operator

Typical wages


10% $25,120
25% $29,940
Median $37,880
75% $48,480
90% $60,040
10% $12.08
25% $14.39
Median $18.21
75% $23.31
90% $28.86

Projected employment

Estimated Employment
(2019 year)
181,400
Projected Employment
(2029 year)
157,200
Percent Change +0 %
Projected Annual Job Openings 14,100