How much does a print operator make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,815 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,243
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $70,980 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $69,340 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $64,890 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $47,410 |
| 7. United States | $45,780 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $43,280 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $125 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Prepress technician$49,500
- Bindery worker$42,290
- Watch maker$69,710
- Piano tuner$76,940
- Jeweller$52,540
- Potter$46,160
- Glassblower$43,050
- Sign installer$42,160
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $116,600 |
| Massachusetts | $53,050 |
| New Jersey | $50,430 |
| Washington | $49,800 |
| Oregon | $48,760 |
| Minnesota | $48,560 |
| New Hampshire | $48,410 |
| Kentucky | $48,000 |
| New York | $47,860 |
| Colorado | $47,860 |
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| Maryland | $47,840 |
| Maine | $47,430 |
| Wisconsin | $47,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,010 |
| Arkansas | $46,470 |
| Vermont | $46,460 |
| Alaska | $46,460 |
| Illinois | $46,260 |
| Missouri | $46,130 |
| California | $46,110 |
| Ohio | $45,760 |
| Connecticut | $45,670 |
| North Carolina | $45,630 |
| Hawaii | $45,390 |
| Rhode Island | $45,380 |
| Michigan | $45,280 |
| Indiana | $45,230 |
| South Dakota | $44,930 |
| Delaware | $44,600 |
| Virginia | $44,020 |
| Nevada | $43,500 |
| Tennessee | $43,160 |
| Arizona | $42,950 |
| Texas | $42,550 |
| Montana | $42,220 |
| Nebraska | $42,070 |
| Kansas | $41,890 |
| Georgia | $41,520 |
| West Virginia | $41,200 |
| Florida | $41,180 |
| Utah | $41,030 |
| Iowa | $40,790 |
| Wyoming | $40,760 |
| South Carolina | $40,470 |
| Idaho | $38,650 |
| Mississippi | $38,400 |
| North Dakota | $37,850 |
| Louisiana | $37,650 |
| New Mexico | $37,110 |
| Oklahoma | $36,760 |
| Alabama | $36,670 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a print operator make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,815 a month, $45,780 a year.
How much does a print operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $33,330 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $63,520.
Which country pays a print operator the most?
Germany, with a median of $49,730 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a print operator the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $116,600 a year.
Does a print operator make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $49,730 a year against $45,780 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a print operator or a prepress technician?
A prepress technician: $49,500 a year against $45,780 for a print operator, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate