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How much does a printing press operator make in Wilmington?

$38,780a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Wilmington, NC metro area. That is $18.64 an hour or $3,232 a month.

Hourly
$18.64
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
234 of 302
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,900Median: $38,780Highest 10%: $55,780
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,900$12.45
25th$27,150$13.05
Median$38,780$18.64
75th$48,330$23.24
90th$55,780$26.82

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Hickory, NC$48,980
Burlington, NC$48,650
Asheville, NC$47,440
Greenville, NC$47,030
Winston-Salem, NC$46,430
Raleigh, NC$45,960
Greensboro, NC$45,600
Charlotte, NC$43,590
Durham, NC$43,440
Virginia Beach, VA$38,650
Printing Press Operator salary in North Carolina Printing Press Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Wilmington

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,310
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$63,550
Machinist$62,810
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,190
Inspector$57,840
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$56,990
Welder$55,340
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$50,390
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$47,520
Separating$46,320
Salaries for every job in Wilmington, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Wilmington, NC metro area is $18.64 ($38,780 a year).

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

No: $38,780 against $45,780 nationally, 15% less.

How does Wilmington compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $45,630, so Wilmington pays 15% less.

Where does Wilmington rank for printing press operator pay?

234 of 302 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,780 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.