How much does a printing press operator make in Chico?

$44,550a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Chico, CA metro area. That is $21.42 an hour or $3,713 a month.

Hourly: $21.42
Vs. national median: -3%
Rank among cities: 158 of 302
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,100Median: $44,550Highest 10%: $75,040

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,100	$16.88
25th	$37,360	$17.96
Median	$44,550	$21.42
75th	$54,480	$26.19
90th	$75,040	$36.08

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Merced, CA	$50,640
San Francisco, CA	$50,280
Visalia, CA	$49,680
Napa, CA	$48,600
Santa Rosa, CA	$48,570
Modesto, CA	$46,670
Sacramento, CA	$46,440
Los Angeles, CA	$46,200
San Diego, CA	$46,110
Stockton, CA	$46,110
San Luis Obispo, CA	$45,540
Santa Maria, CA	$45,530
Fresno, CA	$45,060
Riverside, CA	$45,030
Oxnard, CA	$44,890
San Jose, CA	$44,130
Santa Cruz, CA	$43,480
Bakersfield, CA	$39,680

Printing Press Operator salary in California Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Chico

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$80,360
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$72,480
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter	$48,750
Welder	$48,740
Separating	$47,680
Sawing Machine Setter	$46,210
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender	$45,130
Inspector	$44,680
Butcher and Meat Cutter	$44,110
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$41,530

Salaries for every job in Chico, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chico, CA metro area is $21.42 ($44,550 a year).

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

No: $44,550 against $45,780 nationally, 3% less.

How does Chico compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,110, so Chico pays 3% less.

Where does Chico rank for printing press operator pay?

158 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,040 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.