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How much does a printing press operator make in Austin?

$44,030a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $21.17 an hour or $3,669 a month.

Hourly
$21.17
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
172 of 302
Jobs in the area
830
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,030Median: $44,030Highest 10%: $59,680
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,030$16.84
25th$36,740$17.66
Median$44,030$21.17
75th$48,620$23.38
90th$59,680$28.69

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Dallas, TX$45,670
Longview, TX$42,220
Amarillo, TX$41,850
Houston, TX$40,180
Waco, TX$38,860
San Antonio, TX$38,600
Killeen, TX$38,020
El Paso, TX$37,710
McAllen, TX$37,610
Beaumont, TX$36,930
Corpus Christi, TX$36,700
Tyler, TX$36,680
Lubbock, TX$35,530
College Station, TX$35,330
San Angelo, TX$33,970
Brownsville, TX$30,930
Printing Press Operator salary in Texas Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$109,200
Power Plant Operator$85,350
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$74,030
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,470
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$62,430
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$61,610
Welder$59,040
Machinist$59,030
Plant and System Operator$55,790
Separating$54,990
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $21.17 ($44,030 a year).

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

No: $44,030 against $45,780 nationally, 4% less.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $42,550, so Austin pays 3% more.

Where does Austin rank for printing press operator pay?

172 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,680 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.