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How much does a printing press operator make in Tuscaloosa?

$35,350a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area. That is $17.00 an hour or $2,946 a month.

Hourly
$17.00
Vs. national median
-23%
Rank among cities
291 of 302
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,620Median: $35,350Highest 10%: $48,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,620$11.36
25th$29,980$14.41
Median$35,350$17.00
75th$44,240$21.27
90th$48,570$23.35

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Decatur, AL$39,580
Birmingham, AL$37,620
Daphne, AL$37,480
Huntsville, AL$36,950
Montgomery, AL$36,850
Mobile, AL$36,730
Florence, AL$36,060
Auburn, AL$34,980
Columbus, GA$30,640
Printing Press Operator salary in Alabama Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Tuscaloosa

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,940
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$61,680
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$57,460
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$53,050
Welder$52,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,870
Machinist$50,850
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,300
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,920
Furnace$48,110
Salaries for every job in Tuscaloosa, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area is $17.00 ($35,350 a year).

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

No: $35,350 against $45,780 nationally, 23% less.

How does Tuscaloosa compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $36,670, so Tuscaloosa pays 4% less.

Where does Tuscaloosa rank for printing press operator pay?

291 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,570 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.