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How much does a printing press operator make in Indianapolis?

$44,810a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $21.54 an hour or $3,734 a month.

Hourly
$21.54
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
149 of 302
Jobs in the area
1,770
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,080Median: $44,810Highest 10%: $61,330
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,080$17.35
25th$38,480$18.50
Median$44,810$21.54
75th$50,380$24.22
90th$61,330$29.49

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Cincinnati, OH$48,890
Evansville, IN$48,770
Louisville, KY$48,110
Chicago, IL$46,580
Fort Wayne, IN$46,360
Terre Haute, IN$45,150
Elkhart, IN$45,140
South Bend, IN$43,990
Bloomington, IN$42,510
Lafayette, IN$39,100
Muncie, IN$35,750
Printing Press Operator salary in Indiana Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$109,100
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$80,200
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,160
Petroleum Pump System Operator$78,350
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,080
Plant and System Operator$72,780
Crushing$63,800
Tool and Die Maker$62,040
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$61,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,530
Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $21.54 ($44,810 a year).

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

No: $44,810 against $45,780 nationally, 2% less.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $45,230, so Indianapolis pays 1% less.

Where does Indianapolis rank for printing press operator pay?

149 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,330 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.