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

$50,280a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $24.17 an hour or $4,190 a month.

Hourly
$24.17
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
17 of 302
Jobs in the area
1,050
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,930Median: $50,280Highest 10%: $75,160
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,930$20.64
25th$45,280$21.77
Median$50,280$24.17
75th$58,930$28.33
90th$75,160$36.13

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Merced, CA$50,640
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
San Diego, CA$46,110
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

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Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$129,900
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Petroleum Pump System Operator$117,700
Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
Plant and System Operator$91,310
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $24.17 ($50,280 a year).

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

Yes: $50,280 against $45,780 nationally, 10% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,110, so San Francisco pays 9% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for printing press operator pay?

17 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,930 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,160 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.