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How much does a printing press operator make in Peoria?

$44,750a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Peoria, IL metro area. That is $21.51 an hour or $3,729 a month.

Hourly
$21.51
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
151 of 302
Jobs in the area
230
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,320Median: $44,750Highest 10%: $66,060
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,320$15.06
25th$35,100$16.88
Median$44,750$21.51
75th$52,000$25.00
90th$66,060$31.76

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Cape Girardeau, MO$48,610
St. Louis, MO$47,710
Chicago, IL$46,580
Decatur, IL$44,980
Champaign, IL$44,400
Rockford, IL$42,920
Davenport, IA$37,710
Bloomington, IL$37,330
Printing Press Operator salary in Illinois Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Peoria

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,200
Production Worker$63,780
Tool and Die Maker$62,950
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$62,500
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,380
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$60,040
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$59,160
Welder$58,960
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$57,330
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$56,840
Salaries for every job in Peoria, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Peoria, IL metro area is $21.51 ($44,750 a year).

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

No: $44,750 against $45,780 nationally, 2% less.

How does Peoria compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $46,260, so Peoria pays 3% less.

Where does Peoria rank for printing press operator pay?

151 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,060 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.