How much does a printing press operator make in San Antonio?

$38,600a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $18.56 an hour or $3,217 a month.

Hourly: $18.56
Vs. national median: -16%
Rank among cities: 237 of 302
Jobs in the area: 500

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,270Median: $38,600Highest 10%: $56,740

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,270	$13.59
25th	$34,810	$16.74
Median	$38,600	$18.56
75th	$47,310	$22.75
90th	$56,740	$27.28

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Dallas, TX	$45,670
Austin, TX	$44,030
Longview, TX	$42,220
Amarillo, TX	$41,850
Houston, TX	$40,180
Waco, TX	$38,860
Killeen, TX	$38,020
El Paso, TX	$37,710
McAllen, TX	$37,610
Beaumont, TX	$36,930
Corpus Christi, TX	$36,700
Tyler, TX	$36,680
Lubbock, TX	$35,530
College Station, TX	$35,330
San Angelo, TX	$33,970
Brownsville, TX	$30,930

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Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator	$111,000
Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$70,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$68,520
Tool and Die Maker	$66,240
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$60,230
Machinist	$53,190
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$51,630
Plant and System Operator	$51,210
Tailor	$49,610

Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $18.56 ($38,600 a year).

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

No: $38,600 against $45,780 nationally, 16% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $42,550, so San Antonio pays 9% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for printing press operator pay?

237 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,740 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.