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How much does a printing press operator make in Grand Rapids?

$44,650a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $21.47 an hour or $3,721 a month.

Hourly
$21.47
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
154 of 302
Jobs in the area
850
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,280Median: $44,650Highest 10%: $61,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,280$16.00
25th$37,660$18.11
Median$44,650$21.47
75th$49,960$24.02
90th$61,860$29.74

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Detroit, MI$47,700
Kalamazoo, MI$47,240
Ann Arbor, MI$46,800
Lansing, MI$44,860
Battle Creek, MI$44,830
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 Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,330
Tool and Die Maker$64,650
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$63,560
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,770
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$53,570
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$52,520
Machinist$50,110
Food and Tobacco Roasting$49,970
Separating$49,830
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,780
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $21.47 ($44,650 a year).

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

No: $44,650 against $45,780 nationally, 2% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $45,280, so Grand Rapids pays 1% less.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for printing press operator pay?

154 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,860 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.