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How much does a printing press operator make in Hickory?

$48,980a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $23.55 an hour or $4,082 a month.

Hourly
$23.55
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
29 of 302
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,110Median: $48,980Highest 10%: $69,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,110$17.36
25th$38,470$18.50
Median$48,980$23.55
75th$58,530$28.14
90th$69,100$33.22

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Burlington, NC$48,650
Asheville, NC$47,440
Greenville, NC$47,030
Winston-Salem, NC$46,430
Raleigh, NC$45,960
Greensboro, NC$45,600
Charlotte, NC$43,590
Durham, NC$43,440
Wilmington, NC$38,780
Virginia Beach, VA$38,650
Printing Press Operator salary in North Carolina Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Hickory

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,910
Tool and Die Maker$63,230
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,140
Upholsterer$59,700
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$53,800
Food Batchmaker$53,160
Cutter and Trimmer$49,200
Paper Goods Machine Setter$48,740
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$48,640
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$48,380
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $23.55 ($48,980 a year).

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

Yes: $48,980 against $45,780 nationally, 7% more.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $45,630, so Hickory pays 7% more.

Where does Hickory rank for printing press operator pay?

29 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,100 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.