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How much does a printing press operator make in Knoxville?

$45,920a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $22.08 an hour or $3,827 a month.

Hourly
$22.08
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
112 of 302
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,770Median: $45,920Highest 10%: $58,490
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,770$13.83
25th$36,510$17.55
Median$45,920$22.08
75th$47,130$22.66
90th$58,490$28.12

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Clarksville, TN$48,620
Nashville, TN$46,220
Morristown, TN$43,990
Memphis, TN$43,450
Kingsport, TN$42,740
Jackson, TN$39,360
Chattanooga, TN$37,020
Printing Press Operator salary in Tennessee Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$115,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$77,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,300
Tool and Die Maker$63,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,120
Rolling Machine Setter$58,680
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,170
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,720
Machinist$49,900
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $22.08 ($45,920 a year).

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

Yes: $45,920 against $45,780 nationally, 0% more.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $43,160, so Knoxville pays 6% more.

Where does Knoxville rank for printing press operator pay?

112 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,490 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.