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How much does a printing press operator make in Columbia?

$44,250a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $21.27 an hour or $3,688 a month.

Hourly
$21.27
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
165 of 302
Jobs in the area
340
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,260Median: $44,250Highest 10%: $59,250
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,260$15.03
25th$37,230$17.90
Median$44,250$21.27
75th$47,840$23.00
90th$59,250$28.49

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Spartanburg, SC$46,100
Charlotte, NC$43,590
Greenville, SC$43,580
Charleston, SC$42,540
Augusta, GA$36,940
Printing Press Operator salary in South Carolina Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$101,000
Power Plant Operator$79,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,420
Tool and Die Maker$70,620
Machinist$59,570
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$57,870
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$56,430
Molding$55,670
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$55,070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,530
Salaries for every job in Columbia, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $21.27 ($44,250 a year).

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

No: $44,250 against $45,780 nationally, 3% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $40,470, so Columbia pays 9% more.

Where does Columbia rank for printing press operator pay?

165 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,250 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.