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How much does a printing press operator make in Charlotte?

$43,590a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area. That is $20.96 an hour or $3,633 a month.

Hourly
$20.96
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
179 of 302
Jobs in the area
1,580
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,530Median: $43,590Highest 10%: $61,160
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,530$14.68
25th$36,970$17.77
Median$43,590$20.96
75th$50,840$24.44
90th$61,160$29.40

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Hickory, NC$48,980
Burlington, NC$48,650
Asheville, NC$47,440
Greenville, NC$47,030
Winston-Salem, NC$46,430
Raleigh, NC$45,960
Greensboro, NC$45,600
Durham, NC$43,440
Wilmington, NC$38,780
Virginia Beach, VA$38,650
Printing Press Operator salary in North Carolina Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Charlotte

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$132,000
Nuclear Power Reactor Operator$112,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$98,800
Gas Plant Operator$89,140
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,080
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,150
Tool and Die Maker$62,440
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$62,400
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$61,780
Plant and System Operator$61,200
Salaries for every job in Charlotte, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area is $20.96 ($43,590 a year).

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

No: $43,590 against $45,780 nationally, 5% less.

How does Charlotte compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $45,630, so Charlotte pays 4% less.

Where does Charlotte rank for printing press operator pay?

179 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,160 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.