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How much does a printing press operator make in Kalamazoo?

$47,240a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area. That is $22.71 an hour or $3,937 a month.

Hourly
$22.71
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
73 of 302
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,110Median: $47,240Highest 10%: $62,270
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,110$17.36
25th$42,920$20.63
Median$47,240$22.71
75th$59,590$28.65
90th$62,270$29.94

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Detroit, MI$47,700
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 Kalamazoo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,910
Crushing$63,970
Tool and Die Maker$61,940
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,870
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,200
Separating$51,600
Paper Goods Machine Setter$51,360
Machinist$49,440
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$48,800
Salaries for every job in Kalamazoo, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area is $22.71 ($47,240 a year).

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

Yes: $47,240 against $45,780 nationally, 3% more.

How does Kalamazoo compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $45,280, so Kalamazoo pays 4% more.

Where does Kalamazoo rank for printing press operator pay?

73 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,270 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.