How much does a presser make in Pittsburgh?

$29,840a year

Median yearly pay for pressers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area. That is $14.35 an hour or $2,487 a month.

Hourly: $14.35
Vs. national median: -15%
Rank among cities: 78 of 105
Jobs in the area: 150

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $27,070Median: $29,840Highest 10%: $35,560

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$27,070	$13.01
25th	$27,220	$13.09
Median	$29,840	$14.35
75th	$34,700	$16.68
90th	$35,560	$17.10

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for pressers.

Philadelphia, PA	$32,220
Scranton, PA	$32,210

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Related jobs in Pittsburgh

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$102,200
Power Plant Operator	$93,870
Gas Plant Operator	$81,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,690
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$73,090
Petroleum Pump System Operator	$72,190
Rolling Machine Setter	$69,150
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$67,930
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter	$66,500
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$65,480

Salaries for every job in Pittsburgh, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a presser make an hour in Pittsburgh?

The median hourly pay in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area is $14.35 ($29,840 a year).

Do pressers make more in Pittsburgh than the national average?

No: $29,840 against $35,060 nationally, 15% less.

How does Pittsburgh compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $29,880, so Pittsburgh pays 0% more.

Where does Pittsburgh rank for presser pay?

78 of 105 metro areas with data.

How much does a presser make starting out in Pittsburgh?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $35,560 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.