How much does a presser make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $16.86 an hour or $2,922 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.86
- Average (mean)
- $34,640
- Jobs
- 26,120
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,180 | $13.07 | |
| 25th | $29,870 | $14.36 | |
| Median | $35,060 | $16.86 | |
| 75th | $37,940 | $18.24 | |
| 90th | $43,050 | $20.70 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Illinois | $40,230 |
| California | $39,300 |
| New Hampshire | $38,540 |
| Colorado | $38,300 |
| Maine | $38,020 |
| New Jersey | $37,920 |
| Washington | $37,620 |
| Arizona | $36,870 |
| Oregon | $36,860 |
| New York | $36,510 |
| Massachusetts | $36,410 |
| Rhode Island | $36,390 |
| Michigan | $36,290 |
| Connecticut | $36,030 |
| Idaho | $35,990 |
| Hawaii | $35,980 |
| Nevada | $35,560 |
| Wisconsin | $35,500 |
| Utah | $35,320 |
| Montana | $35,270 |
| Maryland | $34,390 |
| Nebraska | $33,300 |
| Georgia | $33,010 |
| Iowa | $32,990 |
| Florida | $31,760 |
| Virginia | $31,220 |
| Kentucky | $31,200 |
| Ohio | $30,820 |
| Missouri | $30,520 |
| Wyoming | $30,460 |
| Arkansas | $29,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,880 |
| Texas | $29,680 |
| Tennessee | $29,460 |
| North Carolina | $29,300 |
| South Carolina | $29,160 |
| Kansas | $29,110 |
| Indiana | $28,840 |
| New Mexico | $28,730 |
| West Virginia | $28,400 |
| Oklahoma | $28,340 |
| Mississippi | $27,180 |
| Louisiana | $27,170 |
| Alabama | $26,860 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $44,440 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,790 |
| Portland, OR | $39,510 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,300 |
| Denver, CO | $39,170 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $38,700 |
| San Diego, CA | $38,630 |
| Modesto, CA | $38,460 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,350 |
| Stockton, CA | $38,300 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,190 |
| Portland, ME | $38,020 |
| Oxnard, CA | $38,000 |
| New York, NY | $37,920 |
| Riverside, CA | $37,820 |
In other countries
Presser belongs to the international group "Hand launderers and pressers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,890
- Sewing Machine Operator$36,670
- Shoe and Leather Worker and Repairer$37,800
- Shoe Machine Operator and Tender$35,650
- Sewer$36,480
- Tailor$41,640
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender$38,180
- Textile Cutting Machine Setter$38,760
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter$39,530
- Textile Winding$38,670
Frequently asked questions
How much does a presser make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $16.86 ($35,060 a year).
How much does a presser make a month?
About $2,922 a month before tax, based on a median of $35,060 a year.
How much does a presser make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $27,180 or less a year ($13.07 an hour); the top 10% make $43,050 or more.
Which state pays pressers the most?
Illinois, with a median of $40,230 a year, followed by California ($39,300) and New Hampshire ($38,540).
Which city pays pressers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $44,440 a year.
How many pressers are there in the United States?
About 26,120 people work as pressers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.