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How much does a printing press operator make in Cedar Rapids?

$42,970a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $20.66 an hour or $3,581 a month.

Hourly
$20.66
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
190 of 302
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,000Median: $42,970Highest 10%: $58,180
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,000$14.90
25th$35,200$16.92
Median$42,970$20.66
75th$47,480$22.83
90th$58,180$27.97

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Iowa City, IA$47,780
Ames, IA$46,850
Des Moines, IA$43,450
Omaha, NE$42,070
Dubuque, IA$40,560
Waterloo, IA$40,540
Sioux City, IA$38,230
Davenport, IA$37,710
Printing Press Operator salary in Iowa Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paper Goods Machine Setter$83,470
Food Batchmaker$77,920
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,640
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$67,700
Crushing$64,670
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$64,520
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$62,800
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,170
Welder$56,750
Machinist$56,000
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $20.66 ($42,970 a year).

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

No: $42,970 against $45,780 nationally, 6% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $40,790, so Cedar Rapids pays 5% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for printing press operator pay?

190 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,180 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.