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

$46,110a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $22.17 an hour or $3,843 a month.

Hourly
$22.17
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
106 of 302
Jobs in the area
930
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,980Median: $46,110Highest 10%: $63,330
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,980$17.78
25th$39,050$18.77
Median$46,110$22.17
75th$55,820$26.84
90th$63,330$30.45

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Merced, CA$50,640
San Francisco, CA$50,280
Visalia, CA$49,680
Napa, CA$48,600
Santa Rosa, CA$48,570
Modesto, CA$46,670
Sacramento, CA$46,440
Los Angeles, CA$46,200
Stockton, CA$46,110
San Luis Obispo, CA$45,540
Santa Maria, CA$45,530
Fresno, CA$45,060
Riverside, CA$45,030
Oxnard, CA$44,890
Chico, CA$44,550
San Jose, CA$44,130
Santa Cruz, CA$43,480
Bakersfield, CA$39,680
Printing Press Operator salary in California Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $22.17 ($46,110 a year).

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

Yes: $46,110 against $45,780 nationally, 1% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,110, so San Diego pays 0% more.

Where does San Diego rank for printing press operator pay?

106 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,330 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.