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How much does a printing press operator make in Eau Claire?

$45,550a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Eau Claire, WI metro area. That is $21.90 an hour or $3,796 a month.

Hourly
$21.90
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
119 of 302
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,900Median: $45,550Highest 10%: $62,140
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,900$16.30
25th$37,840$18.19
Median$45,550$21.90
75th$57,430$27.61
90th$62,140$29.88

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Oshkosh, WI$58,750
Wausau, WI$50,650
Kenosha, WI$50,540
Fond du Lac, WI$50,310
Minneapolis, MN$50,170
Milwaukee, WI$47,400
Green Bay, WI$47,330
Sheboygan, WI$47,220
Madison, WI$47,020
Racine, WI$46,110
Appleton, WI$46,090
La Crosse, WI$45,480
Janesville, WI$45,430
Duluth, MN$45,040
Printing Press Operator salary in Wisconsin Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Eau Claire

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,680
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,550
Tool and Die Maker$63,250
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$61,900
Machinist$60,580
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$60,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,660
Welder$58,110
Food Batchmaker$52,110
Inspector$50,060
Salaries for every job in Eau Claire, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Eau Claire, WI metro area is $21.90 ($45,550 a year).

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

No: $45,550 against $45,780 nationally, 1% less.

How does Eau Claire compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $47,330, so Eau Claire pays 4% less.

Where does Eau Claire rank for printing press operator pay?

119 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,140 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.