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How much does a printing press operator make in Bakersfield?

$39,680a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $19.08 an hour or $3,307 a month.

Hourly
$19.08
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
223 of 302
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,610Median: $39,680Highest 10%: $59,940
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,610$16.64
25th$36,370$17.49
Median$39,680$19.08
75th$46,380$22.30
90th$59,940$28.82

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Merced, CA$50,640
San Francisco, CA$50,280
Visalia, CA$49,680
Napa, CA$48,600
Santa Rosa, CA$48,570
Modesto, CA$46,670
Sacramento, CA$46,440
Los Angeles, CA$46,200
San Diego, CA$46,110
Stockton, CA$46,110
San Luis Obispo, CA$45,540
Santa Maria, CA$45,530
Fresno, CA$45,060
Riverside, CA$45,030
Oxnard, CA$44,890
Chico, CA$44,550
San Jose, CA$44,130
Santa Cruz, CA$43,480
Printing Press Operator salary in California Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Petroleum Pump System Operator$97,530
Power Plant Operator$94,760
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$94,100
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,940
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,540
Welder$57,360
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$51,310
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,210
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $19.08 ($39,680 a year).

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

No: $39,680 against $45,780 nationally, 13% less.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,110, so Bakersfield pays 14% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for printing press operator pay?

223 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,610 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,940 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.