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How much does a printing press operator make in Bloomington?

$37,330a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Bloomington, IL metro area. That is $17.95 an hour or $3,111 a month.

Hourly
$17.95
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
260 of 302
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $37,330Highest 10%: $59,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$34,360$16.52
Median$37,330$17.95
75th$47,570$22.87
90th$59,440$28.58

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Cape Girardeau, MO$48,610
St. Louis, MO$47,710
Chicago, IL$46,580
Decatur, IL$44,980
Peoria, IL$44,750
Champaign, IL$44,400
Rockford, IL$42,920
Davenport, IA$37,710
Printing Press Operator salary in Illinois Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Bloomington

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,650
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$53,300
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$47,890
Welder$47,180
Inspector$46,690
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$41,330
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$37,060
Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,400
Baker$34,440
Salaries for every job in Bloomington, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bloomington, IL metro area is $17.95 ($37,330 a year).

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

No: $37,330 against $45,780 nationally, 18% less.

How does Bloomington compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $46,260, so Bloomington pays 19% less.

Where does Bloomington rank for printing press operator pay?

260 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,440 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.