How much does a presser make in New York?

$37,920a year

Median yearly pay for pressers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $18.23 an hour or $3,160 a month.

Hourly: $18.23
Vs. national median: +8%
Rank among cities: 14 of 105
Jobs in the area: 1,990

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,630Median: $37,920Highest 10%: $48,380

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,630	$16.65
25th	$35,460	$17.05
Median	$37,920	$18.23
75th	$41,280	$19.85
90th	$48,380	$23.26

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for pressers.

Rochester, NY	$36,100
Albany, NY	$34,790
Buffalo, NY	$34,290

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Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$134,300
Power Plant Operator	$131,800
Gas Plant Operator	$118,900
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$104,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator	$104,500
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker	$101,300
Chemical Plant and System Operator	$90,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$83,320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$81,790
Plant and System Operator	$78,500

Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a presser make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $18.23 ($37,920 a year).

Do pressers make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $37,920 against $35,060 nationally, 8% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $36,510, so New York pays 4% more.

Where does New York rank for presser pay?

14 of 105 metro areas with data.

How much does a presser make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,380 or more.

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.