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

$44,130a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $21.22 an hour or $3,678 a month.

Hourly
$21.22
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
168 of 302
Jobs in the area
670
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,440Median: $44,130Highest 10%: $74,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,440$18.48
25th$38,440$18.48
Median$44,130$21.22
75th$57,090$27.45
90th$74,100$35.63

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
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
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 Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$123,200
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$108,200
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$103,000
Power Plant Operator$98,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$89,970
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$74,420
Prepress Technician and Worker$66,670
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$64,740
Welder$64,140
Machinist$63,540
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $21.22 ($44,130 a year).

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

No: $44,130 against $45,780 nationally, 4% less.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,110, so San Jose pays 4% less.

Where does San Jose rank for printing press operator pay?

168 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,100 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.