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How much does a printing press operator make in Appleton?

$46,090a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $22.16 an hour or $3,841 a month.

Hourly
$22.16
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
109 of 302
Jobs in the area
530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,370Median: $46,090Highest 10%: $69,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,370$18.45
25th$38,960$18.73
Median$46,090$22.16
75th$61,170$29.41
90th$69,630$33.48

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Oshkosh, WI$58,750
Wausau, WI$50,650
Kenosha, WI$50,540
Fond du Lac, WI$50,310
Minneapolis, MN$50,170
Milwaukee, WI$47,400
Green Bay, WI$47,330
Sheboygan, WI$47,220
Madison, WI$47,020
Racine, WI$46,110
Eau Claire, WI$45,550
La Crosse, WI$45,480
Janesville, WI$45,430
Duluth, MN$45,040
Printing Press Operator salary in Wisconsin Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,240
Tool and Die Maker$73,010
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,850
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$61,960
Machinist$60,350
Paper Goods Machine Setter$59,550
Welder$58,920
Food and Tobacco Roasting$55,400
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$54,870
Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a printing press operator make an hour in Appleton?

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $22.16 ($46,090 a year).

Do printing press operators make more in Appleton than the national average?

Yes: $46,090 against $45,780 nationally, 1% more.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $47,330, so Appleton pays 3% less.

Where does Appleton rank for printing press operator pay?

109 of 302 metro areas with data.

How much does a printing press operator make starting out in Appleton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,630 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.