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How much does a printing press operator make in Buffalo?

$47,810a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $22.99 an hour or $3,984 a month.

Hourly
$22.99
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
53 of 302
Jobs in the area
640
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,370Median: $47,810Highest 10%: $61,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,370$16.52
25th$37,630$18.09
Median$47,810$22.99
75th$55,920$26.88
90th$61,300$29.47

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

New York, NY$49,620
Albany, NY$48,860
Syracuse, NY$48,510
Kiryas Joel, NY$47,730
Rochester, NY$47,720
Utica, NY$44,920
Binghamton, NY$38,980
Kingston, NY$38,940
Printing Press Operator salary in New York Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Buffalo

Same field, median yearly pay.

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Gas Plant Operator$85,350
Tool and Die Maker$81,510
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,060
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,840
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$69,260
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,080
Welding$61,700
Machinist$60,650
Rolling Machine Setter$59,970
Salaries for every job in Buffalo, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $22.99 ($47,810 a year).

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

Yes: $47,810 against $45,780 nationally, 4% more.

How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $47,860, so Buffalo pays 0% more.

Where does Buffalo rank for printing press operator pay?

53 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,300 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.