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How much does a printing press operator make in Boston?

$52,180a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $25.09 an hour or $4,348 a month.

Hourly
$25.09
Vs. national median
+14%
Rank among cities
10 of 302
Jobs in the area
1,360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,800Median: $52,180Highest 10%: $76,590
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,800$19.13
25th$44,860$21.57
Median$52,180$25.09
75th$64,880$31.19
90th$76,590$36.82

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Springfield, MA$55,740
Worcester, MA$53,210
Providence, RI$45,390
Amherst Town, MA$43,500
Printing Press Operator salary in Massachusetts Printing Press Operator salary in all states

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,660
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Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $25.09 ($52,180 a year).

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

Yes: $52,180 against $45,780 nationally, 14% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $53,050, so Boston pays 2% less.

Where does Boston rank for printing press operator pay?

10 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,590 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.