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How much does a presser make in Philadelphia?

$32,220a year

Median yearly pay for pressers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $15.49 an hour or $2,685 a month.

Hourly
$15.49
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
57 of 105
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,320Median: $32,220Highest 10%: $37,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,320$14.10
25th$29,880$14.37
Median$32,220$15.49
75th$36,280$17.44
90th$37,650$18.10

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for pressers.

Scranton, PA$32,210
Pittsburgh, PA$29,840
Presser salary in Pennsylvania Presser salary in all states

Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$105,600
Power Plant Operator$101,400
Gas Plant Operator$89,430
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,720
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,520
Chemical Plant and System Operator$77,260
Tool and Die Maker$74,070
Plant and System Operator$67,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,400
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a presser make an hour in Philadelphia?

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $15.49 ($32,220 a year).

Do pressers make more in Philadelphia than the national average?

No: $32,220 against $35,060 nationally, 8% less.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $29,880, so Philadelphia pays 8% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for presser pay?

57 of 105 metro areas with data.

How much does a presser make starting out in Philadelphia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,650 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.