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How much does a printing press operator make in Detroit?

$47,700a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $22.93 an hour or $3,975 a month.

Hourly
$22.93
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
59 of 302
Jobs in the area
2,100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,610Median: $47,700Highest 10%: $65,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,610$16.64
25th$39,390$18.94
Median$47,700$22.93
75th$56,020$26.93
90th$65,260$31.38

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Kalamazoo, MI$47,240
Ann Arbor, MI$46,800
Lansing, MI$44,860
Battle Creek, MI$44,830
Grand Rapids, MI$44,650
Traverse City, MI$44,380
South Bend, IN$43,990
Flint, MI$43,650
Muskegon, MI$42,900
Niles, MI$40,070
Saginaw, MI$28,490
Printing Press Operator salary in Michigan Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$124,100
Gas Plant Operator$108,700
Power Plant Operator$108,100
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,700
Petroleum Pump System Operator$86,860
Model Maker$81,110
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,490
Tool and Die Maker$73,120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$65,870
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$64,820
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $22.93 ($47,700 a year).

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

Yes: $47,700 against $45,780 nationally, 4% more.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $45,280, so Detroit pays 5% more.

Where does Detroit rank for printing press operator pay?

59 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,610 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,260 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.